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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,587.20, 12,865.68 and 7,521.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,587.20, 12,865.68 and 7,521.11 is: 11,268.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,587.20 : 12,865.68 = 7,521.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,587.20/12,865.68 = 7,521.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,587.20x = 12,865.68 × 7,521.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,587.20x = 96,764,130.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,764,130.18/8,587.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,268.41

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