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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,672.94, 11,969.24 and 4,894.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,672.94, 11,969.24 and 4,894.76 is: 6,755.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,672.94 : 11,969.24 = 4,894.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,672.94/11,969.24 = 4,894.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,672.94x = 11,969.24 × 4,894.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,672.94x = 58,586,562.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,586,562.63/8,672.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,755.10

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