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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,472.26, 11,691.41 and 4,695.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,472.26, 11,691.41 and 4,695.33 is: 6,479.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,472.26 : 11,691.41 = 4,695.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,472.26/11,691.41 = 4,695.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,472.26x = 11,691.41 × 4,695.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,472.26x = 54,895,028.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,895,028.12/8,472.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,479.38

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