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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,679.03, 11,977.07 and 4,700.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,679.03, 11,977.07 and 4,700.13 is: 6,486.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,679.03 : 11,977.07 = 4,700.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,679.03/11,977.07 = 4,700.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,679.03x = 11,977.07 × 4,700.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,679.03x = 56,293,737.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,293,737.88/8,679.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,486.18

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