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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,687.10, 11,987.88 and 4,708.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,687.10, 11,987.88 and 4,708.14 is: 6,497.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,687.10 : 11,987.88 = 4,708.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,687.10/11,987.88 = 4,708.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,687.10x = 11,987.88 × 4,708.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,687.10x = 56,440,617.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,440,617.34/8,687.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,497.06

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