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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,671.92, 11,966.76 and 4,895.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,671.92, 11,966.76 and 4,895.12 is: 6,754.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,671.92 : 11,966.76 = 4,895.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,671.92/11,966.76 = 4,895.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,671.92x = 11,966.76 × 4,895.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,671.92x = 58,578,726.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,578,726.21/8,671.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,754.99

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