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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,587.29, 11,856.15 and 6,594.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,587.29, 11,856.15 and 6,594.27 is: 9,104.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,587.29 : 11,856.15 = 6,594.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,587.29/11,856.15 = 6,594.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,587.29x = 11,856.15 × 6,594.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,587.29x = 78,182,654.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,182,654.26/8,587.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,104.46

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