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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,671.34, 11,966.41 and 4,692.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,671.34, 11,966.41 and 4,692.37 is: 6,475.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,671.34 : 11,966.41 = 4,692.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,671.34/11,966.41 = 4,692.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,671.34x = 11,966.41 × 4,692.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,671.34x = 56,150,823.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,150,823.29/8,671.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,475.45

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