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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,487.47, 12,727.95 and 4,589.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,487.47, 12,727.95 and 4,589.75 is: 6,882.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,487.47 : 12,727.95 = 4,589.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,487.47/12,727.95 = 4,589.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,487.47x = 12,727.95 × 4,589.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,487.47x = 58,418,044.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,418,044.87/8,487.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,882.86

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