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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,687.56, 11,988.82 and 4,708.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,687.56, 11,988.82 and 4,708.67 is: 6,497.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,687.56 : 11,988.82 = 4,708.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,687.56/11,988.82 = 4,708.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,687.56x = 11,988.82 × 4,708.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,687.56x = 56,451,337.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,451,337.13/8,687.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,497.95

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