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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,675.04, 11,971.48 and 4,696.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,675.04, 11,971.48 and 4,696.12 is: 6,480.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,675.04 : 11,971.48 = 4,696.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,675.04/11,971.48 = 4,696.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,675.04x = 11,971.48 × 4,696.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,675.04x = 56,219,506.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,219,506.66/8,675.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,480.60

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