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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,687.40, 11,988.54 and 4,708.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,687.40, 11,988.54 and 4,708.56 is: 6,497.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,687.40 : 11,988.54 = 4,708.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,687.40/11,988.54 = 4,708.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,687.40x = 11,988.54 × 4,708.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,687.40x = 56,448,759.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,448,759.90/8,687.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,497.77

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