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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,470.20, 11,688.60 and 4,693.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,470.20, 11,688.60 and 4,693.26 is: 6,476.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,470.20 : 11,688.60 = 4,693.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,470.20/11,688.60 = 4,693.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,470.20x = 11,688.60 × 4,693.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,470.20x = 54,857,638.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,857,638.84/8,470.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,476.55

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