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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,473.44, 11,690.97 and 4,935.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,473.44, 11,690.97 and 4,935.97 is: 6,810.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,473.44 : 11,690.97 = 4,935.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,473.44/11,690.97 = 4,935.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,473.44x = 11,690.97 × 4,935.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,473.44x = 57,706,273.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,706,273.29/8,473.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,810.25

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