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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,587.46, 11,848.65 and 5,000.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,587.46, 11,848.65 and 5,000.22 is: 6,899.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,587.46 : 11,848.65 = 5,000.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,587.46/11,848.65 = 5,000.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,587.46x = 11,848.65 × 5,000.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,587.46x = 59,245,856.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,245,856.70/8,587.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,899.11

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