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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,677.68, 11,975.27 and 4,698.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,677.68, 11,975.27 and 4,698.88 is: 6,484.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,677.68 : 11,975.27 = 4,698.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,677.68/11,975.27 = 4,698.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,677.68x = 11,975.27 × 4,698.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,677.68x = 56,270,356.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,270,356.70/8,677.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,484.49

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