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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,587.62, 11,849.90 and 5,049.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,587.62, 11,849.90 and 5,049.54 is: 6,967.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,587.62 : 11,849.90 = 5,049.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,587.62/11,849.90 = 5,049.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,587.62x = 11,849.90 × 5,049.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,587.62x = 59,836,518.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,836,518.80/8,587.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,967.77

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