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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,673.99, 11,969.40 and 4,898.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,673.99, 11,969.40 and 4,898.07 is: 6,758.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,673.99 : 11,969.40 = 4,898.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,673.99/11,969.40 = 4,898.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,673.99x = 11,969.40 × 4,898.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,673.99x = 58,626,977.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,626,977.43/8,673.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,758.94

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