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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,688.08, 11,988.81 and 4,911.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,688.08, 11,988.81 and 4,911.59 is: 6,777.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,688.08 : 11,988.81 = 4,911.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,688.08/11,988.81 = 4,911.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,688.08x = 11,988.81 × 4,911.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,688.08x = 58,884,059.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,884,059.36/8,688.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,777.57

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