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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,679.70, 11,977.73 and 4,903.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,679.70, 11,977.73 and 4,903.02 is: 6,766.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,679.70 : 11,977.73 = 4,903.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,679.70/11,977.73 = 4,903.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,679.70x = 11,977.73 × 4,903.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,679.70x = 58,727,049.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,727,049.74/8,679.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,766.02

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