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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,473.46, 11,686.47 and 5,963.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,473.46, 11,686.47 and 5,963.89 is: 8,225.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,473.46 : 11,686.47 = 5,963.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,473.46/11,686.47 = 5,963.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,473.46x = 11,686.47 × 5,963.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,473.46x = 69,696,792.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,696,792.35/8,473.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,225.30

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