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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,671.48, 11,966.69 and 4,894.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,671.48, 11,966.69 and 4,894.80 is: 6,754.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,671.48 : 11,966.69 = 4,894.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,671.48/11,966.69 = 4,894.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,671.48x = 11,966.69 × 4,894.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,671.48x = 58,574,554.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,574,554.21/8,671.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,754.85

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