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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,470.56, 11,690.04 and 4,933.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,470.56, 11,690.04 and 4,933.56 is: 6,808.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,470.56 : 11,690.04 = 4,933.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,470.56/11,690.04 = 4,933.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,470.56x = 11,690.04 × 4,933.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,470.56x = 57,673,513.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,673,513.74/8,470.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,808.70

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