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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,672.72, 11,968.46 and 5,268.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,672.72, 11,968.46 and 5,268.76 is: 7,270.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,672.72 : 11,968.46 = 5,268.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,672.72/11,968.46 = 5,268.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,672.72x = 11,968.46 × 5,268.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,672.72x = 63,058,943.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,058,943.31/8,672.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,270.95

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