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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,673.03, 11,968.76 and 4,694.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,673.03, 11,968.76 and 4,694.11 is: 6,477.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,673.03 : 11,968.76 = 4,694.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,673.03/11,968.76 = 4,694.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,673.03x = 11,968.76 × 4,694.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,673.03x = 56,182,657.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,182,657.82/8,673.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,477.86

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