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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,676.15, 11,973.08 and 4,697.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,676.15, 11,973.08 and 4,697.25 is: 6,482.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,676.15 : 11,973.08 = 4,697.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,676.15/11,973.08 = 4,697.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,676.15x = 11,973.08 × 4,697.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,676.15x = 56,240,550.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,240,550.03/8,676.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,482.20

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