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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,473.44, 11,693.01 and 4,888.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,473.44, 11,693.01 and 4,888.55 is: 6,746.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,473.44 : 11,693.01 = 4,888.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,473.44/11,693.01 = 4,888.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,473.44x = 11,693.01 × 4,888.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,473.44x = 57,161,805.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,161,805.57/8,473.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,746.00

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