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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,674.95, 11,970.52 and 4,898.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,674.95, 11,970.52 and 4,898.32 is: 6,759.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,674.95 : 11,970.52 = 4,898.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,674.95/11,970.52 = 4,898.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,674.95x = 11,970.52 × 4,898.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,674.95x = 58,635,437.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,635,437.53/8,674.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,759.17

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