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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,670.60, 11,965.50 and 5,087.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,670.60, 11,965.50 and 5,087.70 is: 7,021.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,670.60 : 11,965.50 = 5,087.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,670.60/11,965.50 = 5,087.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,670.60x = 11,965.50 × 5,087.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,670.60x = 60,876,874.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,876,874.35/8,670.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,021.07

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