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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,474.24, 11,694.24 and 4,748.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,474.24, 11,694.24 and 4,748.48 is: 6,552.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,474.24 : 11,694.24 = 4,748.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,474.24/11,694.24 = 4,748.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,474.24x = 11,694.24 × 4,748.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,474.24x = 55,529,864.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,529,864.76/8,474.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,552.78

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