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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,672.56, 11,968.10 and 4,693.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,672.56, 11,968.10 and 4,693.74 is: 6,477.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,672.56 : 11,968.10 = 4,693.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,672.56/11,968.10 = 4,693.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,672.56x = 11,968.10 × 4,693.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,672.56x = 56,175,149.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,175,149.69/8,672.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,477.34

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