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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,675.60, 11,972.29 and 4,696.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,675.60, 11,972.29 and 4,696.78 is: 6,481.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,675.60 : 11,972.29 = 4,696.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,675.60/11,972.29 = 4,696.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,675.60x = 11,972.29 × 4,696.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,675.60x = 56,231,212.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,231,212.23/8,675.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,481.54

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