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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,673.75, 11,969.78 and 4,947.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,673.75, 11,969.78 and 4,947.75 is: 6,827.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,673.75 : 11,969.78 = 4,947.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,673.75/11,969.78 = 4,947.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,673.75x = 11,969.78 × 4,947.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,673.75x = 59,223,454.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,223,454.26/8,673.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,827.90

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