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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,674.09, 11,970.18 and 4,695.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,674.09, 11,970.18 and 4,695.17 is: 6,479.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,674.09 : 11,970.18 = 4,695.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,674.09/11,970.18 = 4,695.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,674.09x = 11,970.18 × 4,695.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,674.09x = 56,201,970.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,201,970.18/8,674.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,479.29

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