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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,587.08, 11,851.65 and 5,050.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,587.08, 11,851.65 and 5,050.44 is: 6,970.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,587.08 : 11,851.65 = 5,050.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,587.08/11,851.65 = 5,050.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,587.08x = 11,851.65 × 5,050.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,587.08x = 59,856,047.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,856,047.23/8,587.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,970.48

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