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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,673.31, 11,969.08 and 4,896.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,673.31, 11,969.08 and 4,896.39 is: 6,756.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,673.31 : 11,969.08 = 4,896.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,673.31/11,969.08 = 4,896.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,673.31x = 11,969.08 × 4,896.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,673.31x = 58,605,199.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,605,199.29/8,673.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,756.96

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