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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,471.88, 11,690.10 and 4,745.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,471.88, 11,690.10 and 4,745.88 is: 6,548.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,471.88 : 11,690.10 = 4,745.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,471.88/11,690.10 = 4,745.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,471.88x = 11,690.10 × 4,745.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,471.88x = 55,479,811.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,479,811.79/8,471.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,548.70

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