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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,674.03, 11,970.16 and 4,695.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,674.03, 11,970.16 and 4,695.18 is: 6,479.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,674.03 : 11,970.16 = 4,695.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,674.03/11,970.16 = 4,695.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,674.03x = 11,970.16 × 4,695.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,674.03x = 56,202,025.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,202,025.61/8,674.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,479.34

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