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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,677.76, 11,975.34 and 4,698.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,677.76, 11,975.34 and 4,698.87 is: 6,484.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,677.76 : 11,975.34 = 4,698.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,677.76/11,975.34 = 4,698.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,677.76x = 11,975.34 × 4,698.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,677.76x = 56,270,512.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,270,512.15/8,677.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,484.45

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