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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,587.25, 11,850.99 and 4,810.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,587.25, 11,850.99 and 4,810.73 is: 6,639.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,587.25 : 11,850.99 = 4,810.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,587.25/11,850.99 = 4,810.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,587.25x = 11,850.99 × 4,810.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,587.25x = 57,011,913.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,011,913.12/8,587.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,639.14

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