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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,677.34, 11,974.71 and 4,900.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,677.34, 11,974.71 and 4,900.32 is: 6,762.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,677.34 : 11,974.71 = 4,900.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,677.34/11,974.71 = 4,900.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,677.34x = 11,974.71 × 4,900.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,677.34x = 58,679,949.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,679,949.18/8,677.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,762.44

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