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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,676.47, 11,973.53 and 4,697.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,676.47, 11,973.53 and 4,697.61 is: 6,482.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,676.47 : 11,973.53 = 4,697.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,676.47/11,973.53 = 4,697.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,676.47x = 11,973.53 × 4,697.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,676.47x = 56,246,950.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,246,950.78/8,676.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,482.70

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