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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,587.56, 12,873.78 and 3,397.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,587.56, 12,873.78 and 3,397.08 is: 5,092.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,587.56 : 12,873.78 = 3,397.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,587.56/12,873.78 = 3,397.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,587.56x = 12,873.78 × 3,397.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,587.56x = 43,733,260.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,733,260.56/8,587.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,092.63

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