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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,472.09, 11,691.49 and 4,695.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,472.09, 11,691.49 and 4,695.26 is: 6,479.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,472.09 : 11,691.49 = 4,695.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,472.09/11,691.49 = 4,695.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,472.09x = 11,691.49 × 4,695.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,472.09x = 54,894,585.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,894,585.34/8,472.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,479.46

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