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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,473.48, 11,692.98 and 4,746.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,473.48, 11,692.98 and 4,746.76 is: 6,550.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,473.48 : 11,692.98 = 4,746.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,473.48/11,692.98 = 4,746.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,473.48x = 11,692.98 × 4,746.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,473.48x = 55,503,769.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,503,769.74/8,473.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,550.29

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