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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,679.38, 11,977.49 and 4,700.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,679.38, 11,977.49 and 4,700.45 is: 6,486.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,679.38 : 11,977.49 = 4,700.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,679.38/11,977.49 = 4,700.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,679.38x = 11,977.49 × 4,700.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,679.38x = 56,299,509.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,299,509.48/8,679.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,486.59

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