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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,471.26, 11,690.03 and 4,694.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,471.26, 11,690.03 and 4,694.33 is: 6,478.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,471.26 : 11,690.03 = 4,694.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,471.26/11,690.03 = 4,694.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,471.26x = 11,690.03 × 4,694.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,471.26x = 54,876,880.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,876,880.50/8,471.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,478.00

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