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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,587.14, 12,883.41 and 3,654.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,587.14, 12,883.41 and 3,654.24 is: 5,482.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,587.14 : 12,883.41 = 3,654.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,587.14/12,883.41 = 3,654.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,587.14x = 12,883.41 × 3,654.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,587.14x = 47,079,072.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,079,072.16/8,587.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,482.51

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