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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,587.15, 11,846.46 and 5,602.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,587.15, 11,846.46 and 5,602.30 is: 7,728.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,587.15 : 11,846.46 = 5,602.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,587.15/11,846.46 = 5,602.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,587.15x = 11,846.46 × 5,602.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,587.15x = 66,367,422.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,367,422.86/8,587.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,728.69

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