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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,675.02, 11,971.47 and 4,898.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,675.02, 11,971.47 and 4,898.13 is: 6,759.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,675.02 : 11,971.47 = 4,898.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,675.02/11,971.47 = 4,898.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,675.02x = 11,971.47 × 4,898.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,675.02x = 58,637,816.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,637,816.35/8,675.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,759.39

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