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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,675.49, 11,972.07 and 4,696.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,675.49, 11,972.07 and 4,696.51 is: 6,481.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,675.49 : 11,972.07 = 4,696.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,675.49/11,972.07 = 4,696.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,675.49x = 11,972.07 × 4,696.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,675.49x = 56,226,946.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,226,946.48/8,675.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,481.13

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