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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,673.30, 11,968.45 and 4,897.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,673.30, 11,968.45 and 4,897.38 is: 6,757.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,673.30 : 11,968.45 = 4,897.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,673.30/11,968.45 = 4,897.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,673.30x = 11,968.45 × 4,897.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,673.30x = 58,614,047.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,614,047.66/8,673.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,757.99

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