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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,587.75, 11,851.68 and 4,811.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,587.75, 11,851.68 and 4,811.23 is: 6,639.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,587.75 : 11,851.68 = 4,811.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,587.75/11,851.68 = 4,811.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,587.75x = 11,851.68 × 4,811.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,587.75x = 57,021,158.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,021,158.37/8,587.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,639.83

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