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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,673.71, 11,969.46 and 4,896.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,673.71, 11,969.46 and 4,896.99 is: 6,757.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,673.71 : 11,969.46 = 4,896.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,673.71/11,969.46 = 4,896.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,673.71x = 11,969.46 × 4,896.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,673.71x = 58,614,325.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,614,325.93/8,673.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,757.70

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