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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,676.09, 11,973.06 and 4,697.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,676.09, 11,973.06 and 4,697.24 is: 6,482.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,676.09 : 11,973.06 = 4,697.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,676.09/11,973.06 = 4,697.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,676.09x = 11,973.06 × 4,697.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,676.09x = 56,240,276.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,240,276.49/8,676.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,482.21

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