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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,675.03, 11,971.58 and 4,696.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,675.03, 11,971.58 and 4,696.14 is: 6,480.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,675.03 : 11,971.58 = 4,696.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,675.03/11,971.58 = 4,696.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,675.03x = 11,971.58 × 4,696.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,675.03x = 56,220,192.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,220,192.22/8,675.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,480.70

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