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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,676.24, 11,973.24 and 4,697.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,676.24, 11,973.24 and 4,697.35 is: 6,482.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,676.24 : 11,973.24 = 4,697.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,676.24/11,973.24 = 4,697.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,676.24x = 11,973.24 × 4,697.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,676.24x = 56,242,482.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,242,482.19/8,676.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,482.36

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