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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,673.44, 11,968.16 and 4,895.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,673.44, 11,968.16 and 4,895.20 is: 6,754.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,673.44 : 11,968.16 = 4,895.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,673.44/11,968.16 = 4,895.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,673.44x = 11,968.16 × 4,895.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,673.44x = 58,586,536.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,586,536.83/8,673.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,754.71

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