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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,487.60, 12,735.22 and 4,587.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,487.60, 12,735.22 and 4,587.44 is: 6,883.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,487.60 : 12,735.22 = 4,587.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,487.60/12,735.22 = 4,587.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,487.60x = 12,735.22 × 4,587.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,487.60x = 58,422,057.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,422,057.64/8,487.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,883.22

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