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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,685.69, 11,985.67 and 4,909.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,685.69, 11,985.67 and 4,909.06 is: 6,774.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,685.69 : 11,985.67 = 4,909.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,685.69/11,985.67 = 4,909.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,685.69x = 11,985.67 × 4,909.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,685.69x = 58,838,373.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,838,373.17/8,685.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,774.17

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