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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,671.44, 11,966.56 and 4,692.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,671.44, 11,966.56 and 4,692.52 is: 6,475.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,671.44 : 11,966.56 = 4,692.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,671.44/11,966.56 = 4,692.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,671.44x = 11,966.56 × 4,692.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,671.44x = 56,153,322.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,153,322.13/8,671.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,475.66

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