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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,473.84, 11,689.08 and 4,936.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,473.84, 11,689.08 and 4,936.64 is: 6,809.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,473.84 : 11,689.08 = 4,936.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,473.84/11,689.08 = 4,936.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,473.84x = 11,689.08 × 4,936.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,473.84x = 57,704,779.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,704,779.89/8,473.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,809.76

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