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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,687.84, 11,986.40 and 4,910.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,687.84, 11,986.40 and 4,910.64 is: 6,775.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,687.84 : 11,986.40 = 4,910.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,687.84/11,986.40 = 4,910.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,687.84x = 11,986.40 × 4,910.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,687.84x = 58,860,902.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,860,902.42/8,687.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,775.09

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