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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,471.51, 11,691.11 and 4,695.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,471.51, 11,691.11 and 4,695.09 is: 6,479.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,471.51 : 11,691.11 = 4,695.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,471.51/11,691.11 = 4,695.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,471.51x = 11,691.11 × 4,695.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,471.51x = 54,890,813.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,890,813.65/8,471.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,479.46

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