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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,687, 11,988.06 and 4,708.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,687, 11,988.06 and 4,708.08 is: 6,497.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,687 : 11,988.06 = 4,708.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,687/11,988.06 = 4,708.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,687x = 11,988.06 × 4,708.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,687x = 56,440,745.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,440,745.52/8,687
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,497.15

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