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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,672.32, 11,967.83 and 4,693.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,672.32, 11,967.83 and 4,693.47 is: 6,477.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,672.32 : 11,967.83 = 4,693.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,672.32/11,967.83 = 4,693.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,672.32x = 11,967.83 × 4,693.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,672.32x = 56,170,651.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,170,651.07/8,672.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,477.00

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