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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,687.12, 13,027.50 and 3,139.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,687.12, 13,027.50 and 3,139.14 is: 4,707.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,687.12 : 13,027.50 = 3,139.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,687.12/13,027.50 = 3,139.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,687.12x = 13,027.50 × 3,139.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,687.12x = 40,895,146.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,895,146.35/8,687.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,707.56

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