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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,675.19, 11,972.34 and 4,897.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,675.19, 11,972.34 and 4,897.01 is: 6,758.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,675.19 : 11,972.34 = 4,897.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,675.19/11,972.34 = 4,897.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,675.19x = 11,972.34 × 4,897.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,675.19x = 58,628,698.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,628,698.63/8,675.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,758.20

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