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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,686.98, 11,987.85 and 4,707.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,686.98, 11,987.85 and 4,707.94 is: 6,496.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,686.98 : 11,987.85 = 4,707.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,686.98/11,987.85 = 4,707.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,686.98x = 11,987.85 × 4,707.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,686.98x = 56,438,078.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,438,078.53/8,686.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,496.86

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