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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,679.40, 11,977.50 and 4,700.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,679.40, 11,977.50 and 4,700.42 is: 6,486.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,679.40 : 11,977.50 = 4,700.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,679.40/11,977.50 = 4,700.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,679.40x = 11,977.50 × 4,700.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,679.40x = 56,299,232.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,299,232.41/8,679.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,486.54

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