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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,685.68, 11,986.14 and 4,706.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,685.68, 11,986.14 and 4,706.74 is: 6,495.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,685.68 : 11,986.14 = 4,706.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,685.68/11,986.14 = 4,706.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,685.68x = 11,986.14 × 4,706.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,685.68x = 56,415,644.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,415,644.58/8,685.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,495.25

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