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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,687.11, 11,988.25 and 4,708.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,687.11, 11,988.25 and 4,708.22 is: 6,497.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,687.11 : 11,988.25 = 4,708.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,687.11/11,988.25 = 4,708.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,687.11x = 11,988.25 × 4,708.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,687.11x = 56,443,330.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,443,330.19/8,687.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,497.37

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