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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,673.11, 11,968.02 and 4,895.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,673.11, 11,968.02 and 4,895.93 is: 6,755.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,673.11 : 11,968.02 = 4,895.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,673.11/11,968.02 = 4,895.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,673.11x = 11,968.02 × 4,895.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,673.11x = 58,594,588.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,594,588.16/8,673.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,755.89

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