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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,673.03, 11,968.82 and 4,694.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,673.03, 11,968.82 and 4,694.14 is: 6,477.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,673.03 : 11,968.82 = 4,694.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,673.03/11,968.82 = 4,694.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,673.03x = 11,968.82 × 4,694.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,673.03x = 56,183,316.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,183,316.71/8,673.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,477.93

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