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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,669.61, 11,961.09 and 4,892.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,669.61, 11,961.09 and 4,892.31 is: 6,749.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,669.61 : 11,961.09 = 4,892.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,669.61/11,961.09 = 4,892.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,669.61x = 11,961.09 × 4,892.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,669.61x = 58,517,360.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,517,360.22/8,669.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,749.71

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