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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,668.84, 11,963.06 and 4,892.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,668.84, 11,963.06 and 4,892.04 is: 6,751.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,668.84 : 11,963.06 = 4,892.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,668.84/11,963.06 = 4,892.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,668.84x = 11,963.06 × 4,892.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,668.84x = 58,523,768.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,523,768.04/8,668.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,751.05

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