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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,672.14, 11,967.59 and 4,895.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,672.14, 11,967.59 and 4,895.46 is: 6,755.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,672.14 : 11,967.59 = 4,895.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,672.14/11,967.59 = 4,895.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,672.14x = 11,967.59 × 4,895.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,672.14x = 58,586,833.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,586,833.66/8,672.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,755.75

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