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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,673.58, 11,969.44 and 4,694.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,673.58, 11,969.44 and 4,694.60 is: 6,478.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,673.58 : 11,969.44 = 4,694.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,673.58/11,969.44 = 4,694.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,673.58x = 11,969.44 × 4,694.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,673.58x = 56,191,733.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,191,733.02/8,673.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,478.49

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