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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,473.60, 11,696.88 and 6,118.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,473.60, 11,696.88 and 6,118.88 is: 8,446.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,473.60 : 11,696.88 = 6,118.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,473.60/11,696.88 = 6,118.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,473.60x = 11,696.88 × 6,118.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,473.60x = 71,571,805.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,571,805.09/8,473.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,446.45

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