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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,677.72, 11,975.20 and 4,698.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,677.72, 11,975.20 and 4,698.74 is: 6,484.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,677.72 : 11,975.20 = 4,698.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,677.72/11,975.20 = 4,698.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,677.72x = 11,975.20 × 4,698.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,677.72x = 56,268,351.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,268,351.25/8,677.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,484.23

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