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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,678.62, 11,976.48 and 4,699.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,678.62, 11,976.48 and 4,699.74 is: 6,485.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,678.62 : 11,976.48 = 4,699.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,678.62/11,976.48 = 4,699.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,678.62x = 11,976.48 × 4,699.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,678.62x = 56,286,342.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,286,342.12/8,678.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,485.63

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