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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,677.25, 11,974.63 and 4,698.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,677.25, 11,974.63 and 4,698.35 is: 6,483.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,677.25 : 11,974.63 = 4,698.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,677.25/11,974.63 = 4,698.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,677.25x = 11,974.63 × 4,698.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,677.25x = 56,261,021.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,261,021.05/8,677.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,483.74

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