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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,676.32, 11,973.32 and 4,697.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,676.32, 11,973.32 and 4,697.43 is: 6,482.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,676.32 : 11,973.32 = 4,697.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,676.32/11,973.32 = 4,697.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,676.32x = 11,973.32 × 4,697.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,676.32x = 56,243,844.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,243,844.31/8,676.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,482.46

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