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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,673.95, 11,969.15 and 4,897.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,673.95, 11,969.15 and 4,897.32 is: 6,757.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,673.95 : 11,969.15 = 4,897.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,673.95/11,969.15 = 4,897.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,673.95x = 11,969.15 × 4,897.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,673.95x = 58,616,733.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,616,733.19/8,673.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,757.79

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