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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,587.26, 11,849.85 and 4,758.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,587.26, 11,849.85 and 4,758.64 is: 6,566.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,587.26 : 11,849.85 = 4,758.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,587.26/11,849.85 = 4,758.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,587.26x = 11,849.85 × 4,758.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,587.26x = 56,389,170.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,389,170.20/8,587.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,566.61

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