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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,587.35, 11,849.96 and 4,758.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,587.35, 11,849.96 and 4,758.75 is: 6,566.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,587.35 : 11,849.96 = 4,758.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,587.35/11,849.96 = 4,758.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,587.35x = 11,849.96 × 4,758.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,587.35x = 56,391,009.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,391,009.05/8,587.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,566.75

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