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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,470.35, 11,689.53 and 4,693.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,470.35, 11,689.53 and 4,693.95 is: 6,477.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,470.35 : 11,689.53 = 4,693.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,470.35/11,689.53 = 4,693.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,470.35x = 11,689.53 × 4,693.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,470.35x = 54,870,069.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,870,069.34/8,470.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,477.90

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