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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,474.29, 11,695.26 and 4,937.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,474.29, 11,695.26 and 4,937.43 is: 6,814.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,474.29 : 11,695.26 = 4,937.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,474.29/11,695.26 = 4,937.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,474.29x = 11,695.26 × 4,937.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,474.29x = 57,744,527.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,744,527.58/8,474.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,814.08

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