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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,671.48, 11,966.58 and 4,692.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,671.48, 11,966.58 and 4,692.49 is: 6,475.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,671.48 : 11,966.58 = 4,692.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,671.48/11,966.58 = 4,692.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,671.48x = 11,966.58 × 4,692.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,671.48x = 56,153,027.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,153,027.07/8,671.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,475.60

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