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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,673.94, 11,970.01 and 4,695.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,673.94, 11,970.01 and 4,695.02 is: 6,479.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,673.94 : 11,970.01 = 4,695.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,673.94/11,970.01 = 4,695.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,673.94x = 11,970.01 × 4,695.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,673.94x = 56,199,436.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,199,436.35/8,673.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,479.11

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