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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,473.47, 11,693.19 and 4,696.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,473.47, 11,693.19 and 4,696.57 is: 6,481.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,473.47 : 11,693.19 = 4,696.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,473.47/11,693.19 = 4,696.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,473.47x = 11,693.19 × 4,696.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,473.47x = 54,917,885.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,917,885.36/8,473.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,481.16

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