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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,672.29, 11,967.71 and 4,693.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,672.29, 11,967.71 and 4,693.37 is: 6,476.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,672.29 : 11,967.71 = 4,693.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,672.29/11,967.71 = 4,693.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,672.29x = 11,967.71 × 4,693.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,672.29x = 56,168,842.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,168,842.98/8,672.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,476.82

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