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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,673.30, 11,969.21 and 4,896.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,673.30, 11,969.21 and 4,896.63 is: 6,757.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,673.30 : 11,969.21 = 4,896.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,673.30/11,969.21 = 4,896.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,673.30x = 11,969.21 × 4,896.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,673.30x = 58,608,768.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,608,768.28/8,673.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,757.38

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