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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,673.88, 11,969.89 and 4,694.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,673.88, 11,969.89 and 4,694.98 is: 6,479.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,673.88 : 11,969.89 = 4,694.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,673.88/11,969.89 = 4,694.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,673.88x = 11,969.89 × 4,694.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,673.88x = 56,198,394.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,198,394.15/8,673.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,479.04

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