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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,673.68, 11,969.69 and 4,897.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,673.68, 11,969.69 and 4,897.01 is: 6,757.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,673.68 : 11,969.69 = 4,897.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,673.68/11,969.69 = 4,897.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,673.68x = 11,969.69 × 4,897.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,673.68x = 58,615,607.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,615,607.29/8,673.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,757.87

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