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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,588.86, 12,882.30 and 5,833.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,588.86, 12,882.30 and 5,833.24 is: 8,749.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,588.86 : 12,882.30 = 5,833.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,588.86/12,882.30 = 5,833.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,588.86x = 12,882.30 × 5,833.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,588.86x = 75,145,547.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,145,547.65/8,588.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,749.19

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