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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,587.32, 12,859.86 and 4,190.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,587.32, 12,859.86 and 4,190.60 is: 6,275.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,587.32 : 12,859.86 = 4,190.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,587.32/12,859.86 = 4,190.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,587.32x = 12,859.86 × 4,190.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,587.32x = 53,890,529.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,890,529.32/8,587.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,275.59

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