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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,673.54, 11,969.52 and 4,694.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,673.54, 11,969.52 and 4,694.65 is: 6,478.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,673.54 : 11,969.52 = 4,694.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,673.54/11,969.52 = 4,694.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,673.54x = 11,969.52 × 4,694.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,673.54x = 56,192,707.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,192,707.07/8,673.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,478.64

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