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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,676.84, 11,974.04 and 4,697.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,676.84, 11,974.04 and 4,697.95 is: 6,483.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,676.84 : 11,974.04 = 4,697.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,676.84/11,974.04 = 4,697.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,676.84x = 11,974.04 × 4,697.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,676.84x = 56,253,441.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,253,441.22/8,676.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,483.18

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