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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,679.92, 11,978.21 and 4,701.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,679.92, 11,978.21 and 4,701.02 is: 6,487.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,679.92 : 11,978.21 = 4,701.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,679.92/11,978.21 = 4,701.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,679.92x = 11,978.21 × 4,701.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,679.92x = 56,309,756.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,309,756.64/8,679.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,487.36

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