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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,687.60, 11,988.96 and 4,910.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,687.60, 11,988.96 and 4,910.96 is: 6,777.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,687.60 : 11,988.96 = 4,910.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,687.60/11,988.96 = 4,910.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,687.60x = 11,988.96 × 4,910.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,687.60x = 58,877,303.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,877,303.00/8,687.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,777.17

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