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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,473.56, 11,694.15 and 4,936.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,473.56, 11,694.15 and 4,936.02 is: 6,812.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,473.56 : 11,694.15 = 4,936.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,473.56/11,694.15 = 4,936.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,473.56x = 11,694.15 × 4,936.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,473.56x = 57,722,558.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,722,558.28/8,473.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,812.08

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