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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,687.42, 11,988.65 and 4,708.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,687.42, 11,988.65 and 4,708.53 is: 6,497.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,687.42 : 11,988.65 = 4,708.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,687.42/11,988.65 = 4,708.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,687.42x = 11,988.65 × 4,708.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,687.42x = 56,448,894.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,448,894.64/8,687.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,497.78

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