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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,672.45, 11,967.08 and 4,895.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,672.45, 11,967.08 and 4,895.82 is: 6,755.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,672.45 : 11,967.08 = 4,895.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,672.45/11,967.08 = 4,895.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,672.45x = 11,967.08 × 4,895.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,672.45x = 58,588,645.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,588,645.13/8,672.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,755.72

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