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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,673.08, 11,968.76 and 4,694.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,673.08, 11,968.76 and 4,694.10 is: 6,477.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,673.08 : 11,968.76 = 4,694.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,673.08/11,968.76 = 4,694.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,673.08x = 11,968.76 × 4,694.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,673.08x = 56,182,532.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,182,532.85/8,673.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,477.81

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