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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,669.74, 11,961.26 and 4,892.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,669.74, 11,961.26 and 4,892.44 is: 6,749.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,669.74 : 11,961.26 = 4,892.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,669.74/11,961.26 = 4,892.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,669.74x = 11,961.26 × 4,892.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,669.74x = 58,519,687.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,519,687.07/8,669.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,749.88

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