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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,672.12, 11,966.83 and 4,896.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,672.12, 11,966.83 and 4,896.20 is: 6,756.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,672.12 : 11,966.83 = 4,896.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,672.12/11,966.83 = 4,896.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,672.12x = 11,966.83 × 4,896.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,672.12x = 58,591,933.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,591,933.21/8,672.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,756.36

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