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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,673.52, 11,968.92 and 4,897.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,673.52, 11,968.92 and 4,897.28 is: 6,757.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,673.52 : 11,968.92 = 4,897.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,673.52/11,968.92 = 4,897.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,673.52x = 11,968.92 × 4,897.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,673.52x = 58,615,152.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,615,152.54/8,673.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,757.94

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