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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,470.01, 11,690.24 and 4,933.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,470.01, 11,690.24 and 4,933.77 is: 6,809.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,470.01 : 11,690.24 = 4,933.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,470.01/11,690.24 = 4,933.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,470.01x = 11,690.24 × 4,933.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,470.01x = 57,676,930.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,676,930.74/8,470.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,809.55

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