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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,685.77, 11,986.35 and 4,706.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,685.77, 11,986.35 and 4,706.88 is: 6,495.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,685.77 : 11,986.35 = 4,706.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,685.77/11,986.35 = 4,706.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,685.77x = 11,986.35 × 4,706.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,685.77x = 56,418,311.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,418,311.09/8,685.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,495.49

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