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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,470.44, 11,689.05 and 4,693.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,470.44, 11,689.05 and 4,693.53 is: 6,476.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,470.44 : 11,689.05 = 4,693.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,470.44/11,689.05 = 4,693.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,470.44x = 11,689.05 × 4,693.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,470.44x = 54,862,848.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,862,848.40/8,470.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,476.98

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