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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,675.68, 11,969.94 and 4,898.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,675.68, 11,969.94 and 4,898.66 is: 6,758.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,675.68 : 11,969.94 = 4,898.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,675.68/11,969.94 = 4,898.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,675.68x = 11,969.94 × 4,898.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,675.68x = 58,636,666.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,636,666.28/8,675.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,758.74

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