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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,587.80, 12,883.32 and 3,039.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,587.80, 12,883.32 and 3,039.48 is: 4,559.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,587.80 : 12,883.32 = 3,039.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,587.80/12,883.32 = 3,039.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,587.80x = 12,883.32 × 3,039.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,587.80x = 39,158,593.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,158,593.47/8,587.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559.79

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