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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,679.60, 11,977.85 and 4,700.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,679.60, 11,977.85 and 4,700.71 is: 6,486.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,679.60 : 11,977.85 = 4,700.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,679.60/11,977.85 = 4,700.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,679.60x = 11,977.85 × 4,700.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,679.60x = 56,304,448.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,304,448.46/8,679.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,486.99

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