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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,487.66, 11,712.99 and 4,761.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,487.66, 11,712.99 and 4,761.66 is: 6,571.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,487.66 : 11,712.99 = 4,761.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,487.66/11,712.99 = 4,761.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,487.66x = 11,712.99 × 4,761.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,487.66x = 55,773,275.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,773,275.96/8,487.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,571.10

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