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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,470.37, 11,689.21 and 4,933.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,470.37, 11,689.21 and 4,933.91 is: 6,808.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,470.37 : 11,689.21 = 4,933.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,470.37/11,689.21 = 4,933.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,470.37x = 11,689.21 × 4,933.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,470.37x = 57,673,545.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,673,545.50/8,470.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,808.86

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