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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,674.12, 11,970.28 and 4,695.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,674.12, 11,970.28 and 4,695.22 is: 6,479.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,674.12 : 11,970.28 = 4,695.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,674.12/11,970.28 = 4,695.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,674.12x = 11,970.28 × 4,695.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,674.12x = 56,203,098.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,203,098.06/8,674.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,479.40

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