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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,587.10, 12,896.49 and 5,145.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,587.10, 12,896.49 and 5,145.50 is: 7,727.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,587.10 : 12,896.49 = 5,145.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,587.10/12,896.49 = 5,145.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,587.10x = 12,896.49 × 5,145.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,587.10x = 66,358,889.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,358,889.30/8,587.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,727.74

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