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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,670.26, 11,964.09 and 4,893.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,670.26, 11,964.09 and 4,893.20 is: 6,752.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,670.26 : 11,964.09 = 4,893.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,670.26/11,964.09 = 4,893.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,670.26x = 11,964.09 × 4,893.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,670.26x = 58,542,755.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,542,755.88/8,670.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,752.13

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