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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,473.80, 11,694.55 and 4,698.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,473.80, 11,694.55 and 4,698.15 is: 6,483.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,473.80 : 11,694.55 = 4,698.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,473.80/11,694.55 = 4,698.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,473.80x = 11,694.55 × 4,698.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,473.80x = 54,942,782.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,942,782.19/8,473.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,483.84

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