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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,676.56, 11,973.60 and 4,697.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,676.56, 11,973.60 and 4,697.67 is: 6,482.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,676.56 : 11,973.60 = 4,697.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,676.56/11,973.60 = 4,697.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,676.56x = 11,973.60 × 4,697.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,676.56x = 56,247,938.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,247,938.16/8,676.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,482.75

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