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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,679.91, 11,978.25 and 4,701.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,679.91, 11,978.25 and 4,701.01 is: 6,487.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,679.91 : 11,978.25 = 4,701.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,679.91/11,978.25 = 4,701.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,679.91x = 11,978.25 × 4,701.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,679.91x = 56,309,873.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,309,873.03/8,679.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,487.38

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