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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,472.01, 11,691.12 and 4,746.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,472.01, 11,691.12 and 4,746.01 is: 6,549.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,472.01 : 11,691.12 = 4,746.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,472.01/11,691.12 = 4,746.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,472.01x = 11,691.12 × 4,746.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,472.01x = 55,486,172.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,486,172.43/8,472.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,549.35

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