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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,686.37, 11,987.15 and 4,707.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,686.37, 11,987.15 and 4,707.49 is: 6,496.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,686.37 : 11,987.15 = 4,707.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,686.37/11,987.15 = 4,707.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,686.37x = 11,987.15 × 4,707.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,686.37x = 56,429,328.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,429,328.82/8,686.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,496.31

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