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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,473.29, 11,691.48 and 4,696.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,473.29, 11,691.48 and 4,696.29 is: 6,479.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,473.29 : 11,691.48 = 4,696.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,473.29/11,691.48 = 4,696.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,473.29x = 11,691.48 × 4,696.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,473.29x = 54,906,580.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,906,580.61/8,473.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,479.96

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