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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,670.12, 11,963.90 and 4,892.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,670.12, 11,963.90 and 4,892.92 is: 6,751.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,670.12 : 11,963.90 = 4,892.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,670.12/11,963.90 = 4,892.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,670.12x = 11,963.90 × 4,892.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,670.12x = 58,538,405.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,538,405.59/8,670.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,751.74

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