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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,587.08, 11,852.49 and 5,051.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,587.08, 11,852.49 and 5,051.43 is: 6,972.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,587.08 : 11,852.49 = 5,051.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,587.08/11,852.49 = 5,051.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,587.08x = 11,852.49 × 5,051.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,587.08x = 59,872,023.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,872,023.56/8,587.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,972.34

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