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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,673.30, 11,969.14 and 4,694.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,673.30, 11,969.14 and 4,694.41 is: 6,478.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,673.30 : 11,969.14 = 4,694.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,673.30/11,969.14 = 4,694.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,673.30x = 11,969.14 × 4,694.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,673.30x = 56,188,050.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,188,050.51/8,673.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,478.28

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