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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,672.31, 11,967.69 and 4,693.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,672.31, 11,967.69 and 4,693.35 is: 6,476.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,672.31 : 11,967.69 = 4,693.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,672.31/11,967.69 = 4,693.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,672.31x = 11,967.69 × 4,693.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,672.31x = 56,168,557.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,168,557.86/8,672.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,476.77

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