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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,686.40, 11,987.22 and 4,707.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,686.40, 11,987.22 and 4,707.62 is: 6,496.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,686.40 : 11,987.22 = 4,707.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,686.40/11,987.22 = 4,707.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,686.40x = 11,987.22 × 4,707.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,686.40x = 56,431,276.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,431,276.62/8,686.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,496.51

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