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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,474.12, 11,694.32 and 4,748.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,474.12, 11,694.32 and 4,748.12 is: 6,552.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,474.12 : 11,694.32 = 4,748.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,474.12/11,694.32 = 4,748.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,474.12x = 11,694.32 × 4,748.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,474.12x = 55,526,034.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,526,034.68/8,474.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,552.42

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