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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,473.06, 11,693.46 and 4,935.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,473.06, 11,693.46 and 4,935.52 is: 6,811.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,473.06 : 11,693.46 = 4,935.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,473.06/11,693.46 = 4,935.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,473.06x = 11,693.46 × 4,935.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,473.06x = 57,713,305.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,713,305.70/8,473.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,811.39

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