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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,679.88, 11,978.18 and 4,701

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,679.88, 11,978.18 and 4,701 is: 6,487.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,679.88 : 11,978.18 = 4,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,679.88/11,978.18 = 4,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,679.88x = 11,978.18 × 4,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,679.88x = 56,309,424.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,309,424.18/8,679.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,487.35

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