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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,473.75, 11,693.91 and 4,747.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,473.75, 11,693.91 and 4,747.75 is: 6,551.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,473.75 : 11,693.91 = 4,747.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,473.75/11,693.91 = 4,747.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,473.75x = 11,693.91 × 4,747.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,473.75x = 55,519,761.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,519,761.20/8,473.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,551.97

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