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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,686.82, 11,987.72 and 4,707.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,686.82, 11,987.72 and 4,707.90 is: 6,496.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,686.82 : 11,987.72 = 4,707.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,686.82/11,987.72 = 4,707.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,686.82x = 11,987.72 × 4,707.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,686.82x = 56,436,986.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,436,986.99/8,686.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,496.85

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