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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,678.97, 11,977.02 and 4,700.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,678.97, 11,977.02 and 4,700.16 is: 6,486.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,678.97 : 11,977.02 = 4,700.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,678.97/11,977.02 = 4,700.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,678.97x = 11,977.02 × 4,700.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,678.97x = 56,293,910.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,293,910.32/8,678.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,486.24

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