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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,671.84, 11,967.16 and 4,693

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,671.84, 11,967.16 and 4,693 is: 6,476.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,671.84 : 11,967.16 = 4,693 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,671.84/11,967.16 = 4,693/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,671.84x = 11,967.16 × 4,693
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,671.84x = 56,161,881.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,161,881.88/8,671.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,476.35

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