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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,676.74, 11,970.91 and 4,899.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,676.74, 11,970.91 and 4,899.44 is: 6,759.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,676.74 : 11,970.91 = 4,899.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,676.74/11,970.91 = 4,899.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,676.74x = 11,970.91 × 4,899.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,676.74x = 58,650,755.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,650,755.29/8,676.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,759.54

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