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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,676.44, 11,973.42 and 4,697.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,676.44, 11,973.42 and 4,697.54 is: 6,482.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,676.44 : 11,973.42 = 4,697.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,676.44/11,973.42 = 4,697.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,676.44x = 11,973.42 × 4,697.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,676.44x = 56,245,622.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,245,622.04/8,676.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,482.57

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