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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,686.06, 11,986.74 and 4,707.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,686.06, 11,986.74 and 4,707.19 is: 6,495.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,686.06 : 11,986.74 = 4,707.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,686.06/11,986.74 = 4,707.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,686.06x = 11,986.74 × 4,707.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,686.06x = 56,423,862.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,423,862.66/8,686.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,495.91

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