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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,587.13, 11,850.39 and 4,810.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,587.13, 11,850.39 and 4,810.26 is: 6,638.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,587.13 : 11,850.39 = 4,810.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,587.13/11,850.39 = 4,810.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,587.13x = 11,850.39 × 4,810.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,587.13x = 57,003,457.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,003,457.00/8,587.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,638.24

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