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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,676.03, 11,972.92 and 4,697.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,676.03, 11,972.92 and 4,697.18 is: 6,482.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,676.03 : 11,972.92 = 4,697.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,676.03/11,972.92 = 4,697.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,676.03x = 11,972.92 × 4,697.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,676.03x = 56,238,960.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,238,960.37/8,676.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,482.11

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