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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,688.78, 11,990.51 and 4,709.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,688.78, 11,990.51 and 4,709.88 is: 6,499.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,688.78 : 11,990.51 = 4,709.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,688.78/11,990.51 = 4,709.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,688.78x = 11,990.51 × 4,709.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,688.78x = 56,473,779.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,473,779.74/8,688.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,499.63

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