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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,473.04, 11,692.36 and 4,696.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,473.04, 11,692.36 and 4,696.16 is: 6,480.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,473.04 : 11,692.36 = 4,696.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,473.04/11,692.36 = 4,696.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,473.04x = 11,692.36 × 4,696.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,473.04x = 54,909,193.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,909,193.34/8,473.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,480.46

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