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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,686.24, 11,987.00 and 4,707.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,686.24, 11,987.00 and 4,707.35 is: 6,496.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,686.24 : 11,987.00 = 4,707.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,686.24/11,987.00 = 4,707.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,686.24x = 11,987.00 × 4,707.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,686.24x = 56,426,920.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,426,920.98/8,686.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,496.13

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