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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,675.11, 11,971.70 and 4,898.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,675.11, 11,971.70 and 4,898.42 is: 6,759.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,675.11 : 11,971.70 = 4,898.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,675.11/11,971.70 = 4,898.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,675.11x = 11,971.70 × 4,898.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,675.11x = 58,642,414.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,642,414.71/8,675.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,759.85

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