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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,678.04, 11,976.30 and 4,952.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,678.04, 11,976.30 and 4,952.04 is: 6,834.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,678.04 : 11,976.30 = 4,952.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,678.04/11,976.30 = 4,952.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,678.04x = 11,976.30 × 4,952.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,678.04x = 59,307,116.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,307,116.65/8,678.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,834.16

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