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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,686.53, 11,987.87 and 4,960.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,686.53, 11,987.87 and 4,960.53 is: 6,845.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,686.53 : 11,987.87 = 4,960.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,686.53/11,987.87 = 4,960.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,686.53x = 11,987.87 × 4,960.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,686.53x = 59,466,163.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,466,163.97/8,686.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,845.79

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