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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,673.12, 11,969.04 and 4,947.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,673.12, 11,969.04 and 4,947.12 is: 6,827.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,673.12 : 11,969.04 = 4,947.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,673.12/11,969.04 = 4,947.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,673.12x = 11,969.04 × 4,947.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,673.12x = 59,212,277.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,212,277.16/8,673.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,827.10

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