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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,279.13, 11,425.15 and 4,694.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,279.13, 11,425.15 and 4,694.76 is: 6,478.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,279.13 : 11,425.15 = 4,694.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,279.13/11,425.15 = 4,694.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,279.13x = 11,425.15 × 4,694.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,279.13x = 53,638,343.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,638,343.08/8,279.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,478.74

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