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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,671.98, 11,967.38 and 4,895.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,671.98, 11,967.38 and 4,895.30 is: 6,755.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,671.98 : 11,967.38 = 4,895.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,671.98/11,967.38 = 4,895.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,671.98x = 11,967.38 × 4,895.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,671.98x = 58,583,831.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,583,831.00/8,671.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,755.53

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