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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,672.48, 11,967.94 and 4,693.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,672.48, 11,967.94 and 4,693.51 is: 6,477.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,672.48 : 11,967.94 = 4,693.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,672.48/11,967.94 = 4,693.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,672.48x = 11,967.94 × 4,693.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,672.48x = 56,171,646.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,171,646.07/8,672.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,477.00

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