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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,470.86, 11,690.58 and 4,694.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,470.86, 11,690.58 and 4,694.19 is: 6,478.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,470.86 : 11,690.58 = 4,694.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,470.86/11,690.58 = 4,694.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,470.86x = 11,690.58 × 4,694.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,470.86x = 54,877,803.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,877,803.73/8,470.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,478.42

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