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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,674.30, 11,970.52 and 4,695.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,674.30, 11,970.52 and 4,695.41 is: 6,479.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,674.30 : 11,970.52 = 4,695.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,674.30/11,970.52 = 4,695.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,674.30x = 11,970.52 × 4,695.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,674.30x = 56,206,499.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,206,499.31/8,674.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,479.66

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