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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,687.52, 11,988.54 and 4,910.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,687.52, 11,988.54 and 4,910.09 is: 6,775.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,687.52 : 11,988.54 = 4,910.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,687.52/11,988.54 = 4,910.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,687.52x = 11,988.54 × 4,910.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,687.52x = 58,864,750.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,864,750.43/8,687.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,775.78

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