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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,676.85, 11,973.91 and 4,697.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,676.85, 11,973.91 and 4,697.93 is: 6,483.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,676.85 : 11,973.91 = 4,697.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,676.85/11,973.91 = 4,697.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,676.85x = 11,973.91 × 4,697.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,676.85x = 56,252,591.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,252,591.01/8,676.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,483.07

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