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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,474.35, 11,694.48 and 4,697.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,474.35, 11,694.48 and 4,697.52 is: 6,482.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,474.35 : 11,694.48 = 4,697.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,474.35/11,694.48 = 4,697.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,474.35x = 11,694.48 × 4,697.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,474.35x = 54,935,053.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,935,053.69/8,474.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,482.51

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