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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,672.06, 11,967.35 and 4,693.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,672.06, 11,967.35 and 4,693.10 is: 6,476.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,672.06 : 11,967.35 = 4,693.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,672.06/11,967.35 = 4,693.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,672.06x = 11,967.35 × 4,693.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,672.06x = 56,163,886.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,163,886.98/8,672.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,476.42

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