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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,672.13, 11,969.16 and 4,946.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,672.13, 11,969.16 and 4,946.13 is: 6,826.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,672.13 : 11,969.16 = 4,946.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,672.13/11,969.16 = 4,946.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,672.13x = 11,969.16 × 4,946.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,672.13x = 59,201,021.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,201,021.35/8,672.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,826.58

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