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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,473.18, 11,693.01 and 4,696.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,473.18, 11,693.01 and 4,696.28 is: 6,480.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,473.18 : 11,693.01 = 4,696.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,473.18/11,693.01 = 4,696.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,473.18x = 11,693.01 × 4,696.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,473.18x = 54,913,649.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,913,649.00/8,473.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,480.88

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