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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,672.26, 11,967.69 and 4,895.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,672.26, 11,967.69 and 4,895.42 is: 6,755.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,672.26 : 11,967.69 = 4,895.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,672.26/11,967.69 = 4,895.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,672.26x = 11,967.69 × 4,895.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,672.26x = 58,586,868.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,586,868.98/8,672.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,755.66

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