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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,473.43, 11,693.45 and 4,696.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,473.43, 11,693.45 and 4,696.67 is: 6,481.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,473.43 : 11,693.45 = 4,696.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,473.43/11,693.45 = 4,696.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,473.43x = 11,693.45 × 4,696.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,473.43x = 54,920,316.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,920,316.79/8,473.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,481.47

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