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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,671.98, 11,967.31 and 4,693.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,671.98, 11,967.31 and 4,693.08 is: 6,476.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,671.98 : 11,967.31 = 4,693.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,671.98/11,967.31 = 4,693.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,671.98x = 11,967.31 × 4,693.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,671.98x = 56,163,543.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,163,543.21/8,671.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,476.44

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