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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,676.08, 11,972.88 and 4,697.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,676.08, 11,972.88 and 4,697.10 is: 6,481.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,676.08 : 11,972.88 = 4,697.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,676.08/11,972.88 = 4,697.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,676.08x = 11,972.88 × 4,697.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,676.08x = 56,237,814.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,237,814.65/8,676.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,481.94

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