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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,096.47, 11,172.14 and 4,693.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,096.47, 11,172.14 and 4,693.47 is: 6,476.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,096.47 : 11,172.14 = 4,693.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,096.47/11,172.14 = 4,693.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,096.47x = 11,172.14 × 4,693.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,096.47x = 52,436,103.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,436,103.93/8,096.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,476.42

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