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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,587.35, 11,850.00 and 5,049.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,587.35, 11,850.00 and 5,049.88 is: 6,968.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,587.35 : 11,850.00 = 5,049.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,587.35/11,850.00 = 5,049.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,587.35x = 11,850.00 × 5,049.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,587.35x = 59,841,029.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,841,029.44/8,587.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,968.51

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