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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,587.90, 11,852.82 and 6,236.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,587.90, 11,852.82 and 6,236.88 is: 8,608.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,587.90 : 11,852.82 = 6,236.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,587.90/11,852.82 = 6,236.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,587.90x = 11,852.82 × 6,236.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,587.90x = 73,924,616.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,924,616.00/8,587.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,608.00

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