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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,676.12, 11,973.02 and 4,697.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,676.12, 11,973.02 and 4,697.24 is: 6,482.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,676.12 : 11,973.02 = 4,697.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,676.12/11,973.02 = 4,697.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,676.12x = 11,973.02 × 4,697.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,676.12x = 56,240,148.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,240,148.46/8,676.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,482.18

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