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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,672.22, 11,967.39 and 4,895.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,672.22, 11,967.39 and 4,895.49 is: 6,755.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,672.22 : 11,967.39 = 4,895.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,672.22/11,967.39 = 4,895.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,672.22x = 11,967.39 × 4,895.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,672.22x = 58,586,238.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,586,238.07/8,672.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,755.62

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