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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,671.82, 11,967.02 and 4,692.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,671.82, 11,967.02 and 4,692.84 is: 6,476.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,671.82 : 11,967.02 = 4,692.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,671.82/11,967.02 = 4,692.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,671.82x = 11,967.02 × 4,692.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,671.82x = 56,159,310.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,159,310.14/8,671.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,476.07

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