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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,679.90, 11,978.19 and 4,700.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,679.90, 11,978.19 and 4,700.92 is: 6,487.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,679.90 : 11,978.19 = 4,700.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,679.90/11,978.19 = 4,700.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,679.90x = 11,978.19 × 4,700.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,679.90x = 56,308,453.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,308,453.04/8,679.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,487.23

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