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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,474.04, 11,694.19 and 4,697.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,474.04, 11,694.19 and 4,697.27 is: 6,482.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,474.04 : 11,694.19 = 4,697.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,474.04/11,694.19 = 4,697.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,474.04x = 11,694.19 × 4,697.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,474.04x = 54,930,767.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,930,767.86/8,474.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,482.24

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