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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,675.84, 11,973.13 and 4,900.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,675.84, 11,973.13 and 4,900.23 is: 6,762.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,675.84 : 11,973.13 = 4,900.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,675.84/11,973.13 = 4,900.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,675.84x = 11,973.13 × 4,900.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,675.84x = 58,671,078.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,671,078.57/8,675.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,762.58

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