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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,587.30, 11,850.60 and 5,230.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,587.30, 11,850.60 and 5,230.27 is: 7,217.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,587.30 : 11,850.60 = 5,230.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,587.30/11,850.60 = 5,230.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,587.30x = 11,850.60 × 5,230.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,587.30x = 61,981,837.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,981,837.66/8,587.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,217.85

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