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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,675.29, 11,970.80 and 4,897.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,675.29, 11,970.80 and 4,897.99 is: 6,758.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,675.29 : 11,970.80 = 4,897.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,675.29/11,970.80 = 4,897.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,675.29x = 11,970.80 × 4,897.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,675.29x = 58,632,798.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,632,798.84/8,675.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,758.60

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