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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,669.32, 11,963.61 and 4,892.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,669.32, 11,963.61 and 4,892.53 is: 6,751.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,669.32 : 11,963.61 = 4,892.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,669.32/11,963.61 = 4,892.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,669.32x = 11,963.61 × 4,892.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,669.32x = 58,532,320.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,532,320.83/8,669.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,751.66

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