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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,677.10, 11,974.25 and 4,698.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,677.10, 11,974.25 and 4,698.18 is: 6,483.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,677.10 : 11,974.25 = 4,698.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,677.10/11,974.25 = 4,698.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,677.10x = 11,974.25 × 4,698.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,677.10x = 56,257,181.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,257,181.87/8,677.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,483.41

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