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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,473.98, 11,693.59 and 4,747.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,473.98, 11,693.59 and 4,747.90 is: 6,551.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,473.98 : 11,693.59 = 4,747.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,473.98/11,693.59 = 4,747.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,473.98x = 11,693.59 × 4,747.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,473.98x = 55,519,995.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,519,995.96/8,473.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,551.82

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