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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,673.92, 11,969.52 and 4,897.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,673.92, 11,969.52 and 4,897.12 is: 6,757.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,673.92 : 11,969.52 = 4,897.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,673.92/11,969.52 = 4,897.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,673.92x = 11,969.52 × 4,897.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,673.92x = 58,616,175.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,616,175.78/8,673.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,757.75

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