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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,587.38, 11,850.74 and 4,810.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,587.38, 11,850.74 and 4,810.52 is: 6,638.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,587.38 : 11,850.74 = 4,810.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,587.38/11,850.74 = 4,810.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,587.38x = 11,850.74 × 4,810.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,587.38x = 57,008,138.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,008,138.48/8,587.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,638.60

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