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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,673.11, 11,968.16 and 4,896.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,673.11, 11,968.16 and 4,896.44 is: 6,756.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,673.11 : 11,968.16 = 4,896.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,673.11/11,968.16 = 4,896.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,673.11x = 11,968.16 × 4,896.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,673.11x = 58,601,293.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,601,293.03/8,673.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,756.67

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