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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,686.38, 11,987.25 and 4,707.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,686.38, 11,987.25 and 4,707.50 is: 6,496.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,686.38 : 11,987.25 = 4,707.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,686.38/11,987.25 = 4,707.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,686.38x = 11,987.25 × 4,707.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,686.38x = 56,429,901.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,429,901.79/8,686.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,496.37

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