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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,487.16, 12,723.05 and 4,587.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,487.16, 12,723.05 and 4,587.01 is: 6,876.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,487.16 : 12,723.05 = 4,587.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,487.16/12,723.05 = 4,587.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,487.16x = 12,723.05 × 4,587.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,487.16x = 58,360,734.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,360,734.65/8,487.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,876.36

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