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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,676.69, 11,973.84 and 4,950.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,676.69, 11,973.84 and 4,950.69 is: 6,831.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,676.69 : 11,973.84 = 4,950.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,676.69/11,973.84 = 4,950.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,676.69x = 11,973.84 × 4,950.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,676.69x = 59,278,745.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,278,745.20/8,676.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,831.95

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