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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,469.19, 11,693.31 and 6,476.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,469.19, 11,693.31 and 6,476.27 is: 8,941.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,469.19 : 11,693.31 = 6,476.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,469.19/11,693.31 = 6,476.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,469.19x = 11,693.31 × 6,476.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,469.19x = 75,729,032.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,729,032.75/8,469.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,941.71

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