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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,587.19, 11,838.98 and 6,195.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,587.19, 11,838.98 and 6,195.16 is: 8,541.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,587.19 : 11,838.98 = 6,195.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,587.19/11,838.98 = 6,195.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,587.19x = 11,838.98 × 6,195.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,587.19x = 73,344,375.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,344,375.34/8,587.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,541.14

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