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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,673.56, 11,969.47 and 4,694.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,673.56, 11,969.47 and 4,694.74 is: 6,478.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,673.56 : 11,969.47 = 4,694.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,673.56/11,969.47 = 4,694.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,673.56x = 11,969.47 × 4,694.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,673.56x = 56,193,507.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,193,507.93/8,673.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,478.72

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