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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,473.50, 11,694.15 and 4,748.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,473.50, 11,694.15 and 4,748.22 is: 6,552.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,473.50 : 11,694.15 = 4,748.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,473.50/11,694.15 = 4,748.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,473.50x = 11,694.15 × 4,748.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,473.50x = 55,526,396.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,526,396.91/8,473.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,552.95

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