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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,687.40, 11,988.66 and 4,708.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,687.40, 11,988.66 and 4,708.48 is: 6,497.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,687.40 : 11,988.66 = 4,708.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,687.40/11,988.66 = 4,708.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,687.40x = 11,988.66 × 4,708.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,687.40x = 56,448,349.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,448,349.52/8,687.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,497.73

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