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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,473.62, 11,695.02 and 4,938.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,473.62, 11,695.02 and 4,938.93 is: 6,816.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,473.62 : 11,695.02 = 4,938.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,473.62/11,695.02 = 4,938.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,473.62x = 11,695.02 × 4,938.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,473.62x = 57,760,885.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,760,885.13/8,473.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,816.55

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