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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,675.48, 11,972.16 and 4,696.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,675.48, 11,972.16 and 4,696.62 is: 6,481.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,675.48 : 11,972.16 = 4,696.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,675.48/11,972.16 = 4,696.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,675.48x = 11,972.16 × 4,696.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,675.48x = 56,228,662.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,228,662.62/8,675.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,481.34

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