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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,469.81, 11,694.17 and 6,476.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,469.81, 11,694.17 and 6,476.90 is: 8,942.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,469.81 : 11,694.17 = 6,476.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,469.81/11,694.17 = 6,476.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,469.81x = 11,694.17 × 6,476.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,469.81x = 75,741,927.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,741,927.39/8,469.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,942.58

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