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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,471.91, 11,691.08 and 4,886.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,471.91, 11,691.08 and 4,886.85 is: 6,743.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,471.91 : 11,691.08 = 4,886.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,471.91/11,691.08 = 4,886.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,471.91x = 11,691.08 × 4,886.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,471.91x = 57,132,554.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,132,554.30/8,471.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,743.76

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