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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,474.33, 11,695.15 and 4,698.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,474.33, 11,695.15 and 4,698.11 is: 6,483.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,474.33 : 11,695.15 = 4,698.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,474.33/11,695.15 = 4,698.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,474.33x = 11,695.15 × 4,698.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,474.33x = 54,945,136.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,945,136.28/8,474.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,483.71

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