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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,686.74, 11,987.70 and 4,707.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,686.74, 11,987.70 and 4,707.85 is: 6,496.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,686.74 : 11,987.70 = 4,707.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,686.74/11,987.70 = 4,707.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,686.74x = 11,987.70 × 4,707.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,686.74x = 56,436,330.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,436,330.91/8,686.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,496.84

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