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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,671.13, 11,966.18 and 4,692.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,671.13, 11,966.18 and 4,692.28 is: 6,475.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,671.13 : 11,966.18 = 4,692.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,671.13/11,966.18 = 4,692.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,671.13x = 11,966.18 × 4,692.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,671.13x = 56,148,667.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,148,667.09/8,671.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,475.36

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