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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,676.33, 11,973.38 and 4,697.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,676.33, 11,973.38 and 4,697.48 is: 6,482.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,676.33 : 11,973.38 = 4,697.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,676.33/11,973.38 = 4,697.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,676.33x = 11,973.38 × 4,697.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,676.33x = 56,244,629.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,244,629.73/8,676.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,482.54

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