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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,586.82, 11,847.99 and 5,048.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,586.82, 11,847.99 and 5,048.74 is: 6,966.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,586.82 : 11,847.99 = 5,048.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,586.82/11,847.99 = 5,048.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,586.82x = 11,847.99 × 5,048.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,586.82x = 59,817,421.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,817,421.03/8,586.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,966.19

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