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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,676.18, 11,973.24 and 4,697.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,676.18, 11,973.24 and 4,697.37 is: 6,482.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,676.18 : 11,973.24 = 4,697.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,676.18/11,973.24 = 4,697.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,676.18x = 11,973.24 × 4,697.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,676.18x = 56,242,738.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,242,738.38/8,676.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,482.43

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