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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,678.66, 11,976.56 and 4,699.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,678.66, 11,976.56 and 4,699.79 is: 6,485.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,678.66 : 11,976.56 = 4,699.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,678.66/11,976.56 = 4,699.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,678.66x = 11,976.56 × 4,699.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,678.66x = 56,287,233.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,287,233.54/8,678.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,485.70

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