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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,671.12, 11,965.28 and 4,893.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,671.12, 11,965.28 and 4,893.92 is: 6,753.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,671.12 : 11,965.28 = 4,893.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,671.12/11,965.28 = 4,893.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,671.12x = 11,965.28 × 4,893.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,671.12x = 58,557,123.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,557,123.10/8,671.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,753.12

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