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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,674.31, 11,970.50 and 4,695.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,674.31, 11,970.50 and 4,695.49 is: 6,479.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,674.31 : 11,970.50 = 4,695.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,674.31/11,970.50 = 4,695.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,674.31x = 11,970.50 × 4,695.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,674.31x = 56,207,344.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,207,344.86/8,674.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,479.75

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