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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,588.90, 11,855.31 and 5,004.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,588.90, 11,855.31 and 5,004.92 is: 6,908.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,588.90 : 11,855.31 = 5,004.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,588.90/11,855.31 = 5,004.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,588.90x = 11,855.31 × 5,004.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,588.90x = 59,334,878.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,334,878.13/8,588.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,908.32

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