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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,472.40, 11,691.88 and 4,746.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,472.40, 11,691.88 and 4,746.32 is: 6,549.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,472.40 : 11,691.88 = 4,746.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,472.40/11,691.88 = 4,746.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,472.40x = 11,691.88 × 4,746.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,472.40x = 55,493,403.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,493,403.88/8,472.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,549.90

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