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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,587.01, 11,850.20 and 5,229.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,587.01, 11,850.20 and 5,229.97 is: 7,217.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,587.01 : 11,850.20 = 5,229.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,587.01/11,850.20 = 5,229.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,587.01x = 11,850.20 × 5,229.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,587.01x = 61,976,154.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,976,154.33/8,587.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,217.43

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