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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,687.88, 11,986.38 and 5,150.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,687.88, 11,986.38 and 5,150.34 is: 7,105.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,687.88 : 11,986.38 = 5,150.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,687.88/11,986.38 = 5,150.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,687.88x = 11,986.38 × 5,150.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,687.88x = 61,733,932.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,733,932.37/8,687.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,105.75

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