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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,672.94, 11,968.68 and 4,694.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,672.94, 11,968.68 and 4,694.04 is: 6,477.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,672.94 : 11,968.68 = 4,694.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,672.94/11,968.68 = 4,694.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,672.94x = 11,968.68 × 4,694.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,672.94x = 56,181,462.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,181,462.67/8,672.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,477.79

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