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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,686.72, 11,987.68 and 4,707.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,686.72, 11,987.68 and 4,707.90 is: 6,496.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,686.72 : 11,987.68 = 4,707.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,686.72/11,987.68 = 4,707.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,686.72x = 11,987.68 × 4,707.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,686.72x = 56,436,798.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,436,798.67/8,686.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,496.91

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