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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,676.21, 11,973.21 and 4,697.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,676.21, 11,973.21 and 4,697.32 is: 6,482.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,676.21 : 11,973.21 = 4,697.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,676.21/11,973.21 = 4,697.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,676.21x = 11,973.21 × 4,697.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,676.21x = 56,241,953.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,241,953.24/8,676.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,482.32

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