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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,587.68, 11,848.32 and 5,051.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,587.68, 11,848.32 and 5,051.04 is: 6,968.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,587.68 : 11,848.32 = 5,051.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,587.68/11,848.32 = 5,051.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,587.68x = 11,848.32 × 5,051.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,587.68x = 59,846,338.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,846,338.25/8,587.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,968.86

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