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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,671.41, 11,966.64 and 4,692.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,671.41, 11,966.64 and 4,692.60 is: 6,475.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,671.41 : 11,966.64 = 4,692.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,671.41/11,966.64 = 4,692.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,671.41x = 11,966.64 × 4,692.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,671.41x = 56,154,654.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,154,654.86/8,671.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,475.84

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