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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,673.12, 11,968.04 and 4,895.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,673.12, 11,968.04 and 4,895.92 is: 6,755.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,673.12 : 11,968.04 = 4,895.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,673.12/11,968.04 = 4,895.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,673.12x = 11,968.04 × 4,895.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,673.12x = 58,594,566.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,594,566.40/8,673.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,755.88

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