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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,675.03, 11,971.54 and 4,696.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,675.03, 11,971.54 and 4,696.18 is: 6,480.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,675.03 : 11,971.54 = 4,696.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,675.03/11,971.54 = 4,696.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,675.03x = 11,971.54 × 4,696.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,675.03x = 56,220,506.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,220,506.72/8,675.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,480.73

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