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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,675.35, 11,971.92 and 4,696.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,675.35, 11,971.92 and 4,696.37 is: 6,480.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,675.35 : 11,971.92 = 4,696.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,675.35/11,971.92 = 4,696.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,675.35x = 11,971.92 × 4,696.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,675.35x = 56,224,565.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,224,565.93/8,675.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,480.96

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