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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,473.01, 11,693.77 and 4,935.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,473.01, 11,693.77 and 4,935.53 is: 6,811.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,473.01 : 11,693.77 = 4,935.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,473.01/11,693.77 = 4,935.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,473.01x = 11,693.77 × 4,935.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,473.01x = 57,714,969.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,714,969.54/8,473.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,811.63

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