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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,587.72, 12,884.82 and 3,040.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,587.72, 12,884.82 and 3,040.84 is: 4,562.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,587.72 : 12,884.82 = 3,040.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,587.72/12,884.82 = 3,040.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,587.72x = 12,884.82 × 3,040.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,587.72x = 39,180,676.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,180,676.05/8,587.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,562.41

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