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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,686.51, 11,987.30 and 4,909.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,686.51, 11,987.30 and 4,909.60 is: 6,775.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,686.51 : 11,987.30 = 4,909.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,686.51/11,987.30 = 4,909.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,686.51x = 11,987.30 × 4,909.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,686.51x = 58,852,848.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,852,848.08/8,686.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,775.20

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