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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,587.08, 11,849.76 and 4,809.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,587.08, 11,849.76 and 4,809.78 is: 6,637.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,587.08 : 11,849.76 = 4,809.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,587.08/11,849.76 = 4,809.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,587.08x = 11,849.76 × 4,809.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,587.08x = 56,994,738.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,994,738.65/8,587.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,637.27

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