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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,672.24, 11,967.60 and 4,693.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,672.24, 11,967.60 and 4,693.26 is: 6,476.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,672.24 : 11,967.60 = 4,693.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,672.24/11,967.60 = 4,693.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,672.24x = 11,967.60 × 4,693.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,672.24x = 56,167,058.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,167,058.38/8,672.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,476.65

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