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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,671.26, 11,966.34 and 4,692.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,671.26, 11,966.34 and 4,692.40 is: 6,475.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,671.26 : 11,966.34 = 4,692.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,671.26/11,966.34 = 4,692.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,671.26x = 11,966.34 × 4,692.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,671.26x = 56,150,853.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,150,853.82/8,671.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,475.51

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