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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,685.79, 11,986.36 and 4,707

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,685.79, 11,986.36 and 4,707 is: 6,495.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,685.79 : 11,986.36 = 4,707 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,685.79/11,986.36 = 4,707/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,685.79x = 11,986.36 × 4,707
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,685.79x = 56,419,796.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,419,796.52/8,685.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,495.64

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