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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,474.04, 11,693.74 and 4,697.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,474.04, 11,693.74 and 4,697.16 is: 6,481.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,474.04 : 11,693.74 = 4,697.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,474.04/11,693.74 = 4,697.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,474.04x = 11,693.74 × 4,697.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,474.04x = 54,927,367.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,927,367.78/8,474.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,481.84

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