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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,676.01, 11,972.86 and 4,697.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,676.01, 11,972.86 and 4,697.20 is: 6,482.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,676.01 : 11,972.86 = 4,697.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,676.01/11,972.86 = 4,697.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,676.01x = 11,972.86 × 4,697.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,676.01x = 56,238,917.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,238,917.99/8,676.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,482.12

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