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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,671.25, 11,966.31 and 4,692.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,671.25, 11,966.31 and 4,692.43 is: 6,475.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,671.25 : 11,966.31 = 4,692.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,671.25/11,966.31 = 4,692.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,671.25x = 11,966.31 × 4,692.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,671.25x = 56,151,073.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,151,073.79/8,671.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,475.54

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