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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,685.69, 11,986.05 and 4,706.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,685.69, 11,986.05 and 4,706.74 is: 6,495.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,685.69 : 11,986.05 = 4,706.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,685.69/11,986.05 = 4,706.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,685.69x = 11,986.05 × 4,706.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,685.69x = 56,415,220.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,415,220.98/8,685.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,495.19

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