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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,675.46, 11,972.13 and 4,696.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,675.46, 11,972.13 and 4,696.56 is: 6,481.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,675.46 : 11,972.13 = 4,696.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,675.46/11,972.13 = 4,696.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,675.46x = 11,972.13 × 4,696.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,675.46x = 56,227,826.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,227,826.87/8,675.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,481.25

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