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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,473.66, 11,693.34 and 4,696.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,473.66, 11,693.34 and 4,696.89 is: 6,481.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,473.66 : 11,693.34 = 4,696.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,473.66/11,693.34 = 4,696.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,473.66x = 11,693.34 × 4,696.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,473.66x = 54,922,274.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,922,274.65/8,473.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,481.53

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