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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,590.86, 12,885.75 and 5,125.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,590.86, 12,885.75 and 5,125.50 is: 7,687.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,590.86 : 12,885.75 = 5,125.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,590.86/12,885.75 = 5,125.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,590.86x = 12,885.75 × 5,125.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,590.86x = 66,045,911.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,045,911.63/8,590.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,687.93

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