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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,671.04, 11,966.72 and 4,944.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,671.04, 11,966.72 and 4,944.96 is: 6,824.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,671.04 : 11,966.72 = 4,944.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,671.04/11,966.72 = 4,944.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,671.04x = 11,966.72 × 4,944.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,671.04x = 59,174,951.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,174,951.73/8,671.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,824.44

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