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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,673.65, 11,969.70 and 4,845.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,673.65, 11,969.70 and 4,845.29 is: 6,686.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,673.65 : 11,969.70 = 4,845.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,673.65/11,969.70 = 4,845.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,673.65x = 11,969.70 × 4,845.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,673.65x = 57,996,613.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,996,613.24/8,673.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,686.53

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