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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,473.04, 11,692.88 and 4,938.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,473.04, 11,692.88 and 4,938.40 is: 6,815.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,473.04 : 11,692.88 = 4,938.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,473.04/11,692.88 = 4,938.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,473.04x = 11,692.88 × 4,938.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,473.04x = 57,744,118.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,744,118.59/8,473.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,815.04

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