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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,672.73, 11,968.41 and 4,896.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,672.73, 11,968.41 and 4,896.05 is: 6,756.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,672.73 : 11,968.41 = 4,896.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,672.73/11,968.41 = 4,896.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,672.73x = 11,968.41 × 4,896.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,672.73x = 58,597,892.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,597,892.30/8,672.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,756.57

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