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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,677.52, 11,974.92 and 4,698.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,677.52, 11,974.92 and 4,698.55 is: 6,483.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,677.52 : 11,974.92 = 4,698.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,677.52/11,974.92 = 4,698.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,677.52x = 11,974.92 × 4,698.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,677.52x = 56,264,700.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,264,700.49/8,677.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,483.96

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