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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,674.47, 11,970.77 and 4,695.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,674.47, 11,970.77 and 4,695.62 is: 6,479.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,674.47 : 11,970.77 = 4,695.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,674.47/11,970.77 = 4,695.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,674.47x = 11,970.77 × 4,695.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,674.47x = 56,210,127.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,210,127.17/8,674.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,479.95

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