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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,674.85, 11,971.13 and 4,695.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,674.85, 11,971.13 and 4,695.93 is: 6,480.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,674.85 : 11,971.13 = 4,695.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,674.85/11,971.13 = 4,695.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,674.85x = 11,971.13 × 4,695.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,674.85x = 56,215,565.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,215,565.02/8,674.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,480.29

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