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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,671.30, 11,966.43 and 4,692.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,671.30, 11,966.43 and 4,692.42 is: 6,475.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,671.30 : 11,966.43 = 4,692.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,671.30/11,966.43 = 4,692.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,671.30x = 11,966.43 × 4,692.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,671.30x = 56,151,432.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,151,432.17/8,671.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,475.55

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