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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,474.47, 11,694.57 and 4,697.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,474.47, 11,694.57 and 4,697.57 is: 6,482.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,474.47 : 11,694.57 = 4,697.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,474.47/11,694.57 = 4,697.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,474.47x = 11,694.57 × 4,697.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,474.47x = 54,936,061.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,936,061.19/8,474.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,482.54

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