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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,671.02, 11,966 and 4,692.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,671.02, 11,966 and 4,692.12 is: 6,475.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,671.02 : 11,966 = 4,692.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,671.02/11,966 = 4,692.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,671.02x = 11,966 × 4,692.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,671.02x = 56,145,907.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,145,907.92/8,671.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,475.12

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