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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,673.44, 11,969.33 and 4,897.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,673.44, 11,969.33 and 4,897.40 is: 6,758.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,673.44 : 11,969.33 = 4,897.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,673.44/11,969.33 = 4,897.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,673.44x = 11,969.33 × 4,897.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,673.44x = 58,618,512.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,618,512.41/8,673.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,758.40

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