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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,473.23, 11,692.71 and 4,696.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,473.23, 11,692.71 and 4,696.56 is: 6,481.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,473.23 : 11,692.71 = 4,696.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,473.23/11,692.71 = 4,696.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,473.23x = 11,692.71 × 4,696.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,473.23x = 54,915,514.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,915,514.08/8,473.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,481.06

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