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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,686.71, 11,987.66 and 4,707.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,686.71, 11,987.66 and 4,707.78 is: 6,496.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,686.71 : 11,987.66 = 4,707.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,686.71/11,987.66 = 4,707.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,686.71x = 11,987.66 × 4,707.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,686.71x = 56,435,265.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,435,265.99/8,686.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,496.74

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