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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,587.18, 9,867.97 and 5,886.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,587.18, 9,867.97 and 5,886.12 is: 8,817.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,587.18 : 9,867.97 = 5,886.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,587.18/9,867.97 = 5,886.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,587.18x = 9,867.97 × 5,886.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,587.18x = 58,084,055.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,084,055.58/6,587.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,817.74

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