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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,687.12, 11,988.20 and 4,708.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,687.12, 11,988.20 and 4,708.24 is: 6,497.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,687.12 : 11,988.20 = 4,708.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,687.12/11,988.20 = 4,708.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,687.12x = 11,988.20 × 4,708.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,687.12x = 56,443,322.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,443,322.77/8,687.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,497.36

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