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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,686.58, 11,987.46 and 4,707.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,686.58, 11,987.46 and 4,707.68 is: 6,496.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,686.58 : 11,987.46 = 4,707.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,686.58/11,987.46 = 4,707.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,686.58x = 11,987.46 × 4,707.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,686.58x = 56,433,125.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,433,125.69/8,686.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,496.59

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