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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,679.81, 11,978.16 and 4,700.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,679.81, 11,978.16 and 4,700.93 is: 6,487.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,679.81 : 11,978.16 = 4,700.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,679.81/11,978.16 = 4,700.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,679.81x = 11,978.16 × 4,700.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,679.81x = 56,308,429.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,308,429.20/8,679.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,487.29

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