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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,673.08, 11,968.89 and 4,896.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,673.08, 11,968.89 and 4,896.39 is: 6,757.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,673.08 : 11,968.89 = 4,896.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,673.08/11,968.89 = 4,896.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,673.08x = 11,968.89 × 4,896.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,673.08x = 58,604,379.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,604,379.83/8,673.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,757.05

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