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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,675.26, 11,971.88 and 4,696.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,675.26, 11,971.88 and 4,696.40 is: 6,481.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,675.26 : 11,971.88 = 4,696.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,675.26/11,971.88 = 4,696.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,675.26x = 11,971.88 × 4,696.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,675.26x = 56,224,737.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,224,737.23/8,675.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,481.04

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