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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,535.66, 12,800.99 and 2,987.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,535.66, 12,800.99 and 2,987.97 is: 4,481.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,535.66 : 12,800.99 = 2,987.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,535.66/12,800.99 = 2,987.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,535.66x = 12,800.99 × 2,987.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,535.66x = 38,248,959.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,248,959.15/8,535.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,481.08

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