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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,587.19, 12,882.87 and 2,663.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,587.19, 12,882.87 and 2,663.93 is: 3,996.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,587.19 : 12,882.87 = 2,663.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,587.19/12,882.87 = 2,663.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,587.19x = 12,882.87 × 2,663.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,587.19x = 34,318,999.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,318,999.46/8,587.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,996.54

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