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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,671.14, 11,966.18 and 4,692.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,671.14, 11,966.18 and 4,692.24 is: 6,475.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,671.14 : 11,966.18 = 4,692.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,671.14/11,966.18 = 4,692.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,671.14x = 11,966.18 × 4,692.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,671.14x = 56,148,188.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,148,188.44/8,671.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,475.29

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