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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,677.37, 11,974.72 and 4,698.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,677.37, 11,974.72 and 4,698.48 is: 6,483.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,677.37 : 11,974.72 = 4,698.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,677.37/11,974.72 = 4,698.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,677.37x = 11,974.72 × 4,698.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,677.37x = 56,262,940.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,262,940.74/8,677.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,483.87

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