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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,672.19, 11,967.66 and 4,693.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,672.19, 11,967.66 and 4,693.31 is: 6,476.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,672.19 : 11,967.66 = 4,693.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,672.19/11,967.66 = 4,693.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,672.19x = 11,967.66 × 4,693.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,672.19x = 56,167,896.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,167,896.12/8,672.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,476.78

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