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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,474.19, 11,694.35 and 4,748.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,474.19, 11,694.35 and 4,748.19 is: 6,552.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,474.19 : 11,694.35 = 4,748.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,474.19/11,694.35 = 4,748.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,474.19x = 11,694.35 × 4,748.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,474.19x = 55,526,995.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,526,995.73/8,474.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,552.48

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