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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,678.36, 11,976.17 and 4,699.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,678.36, 11,976.17 and 4,699.47 is: 6,485.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,678.36 : 11,976.17 = 4,699.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,678.36/11,976.17 = 4,699.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,678.36x = 11,976.17 × 4,699.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,678.36x = 56,281,651.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,281,651.63/8,678.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,485.29

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