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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,673.34, 11,969.23 and 4,694.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,673.34, 11,969.23 and 4,694.50 is: 6,478.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,673.34 : 11,969.23 = 4,694.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,673.34/11,969.23 = 4,694.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,673.34x = 11,969.23 × 4,694.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,673.34x = 56,189,550.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,189,550.24/8,673.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,478.42

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