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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,472.18, 11,691.06 and 4,694.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,472.18, 11,691.06 and 4,694.34 is: 6,477.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,472.18 : 11,691.06 = 4,694.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,472.18/11,691.06 = 4,694.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,472.18x = 11,691.06 × 4,694.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,472.18x = 54,881,810.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,881,810.60/8,472.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,477.89

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