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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,474.47, 11,695.59 and 4,698.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,474.47, 11,695.59 and 4,698.46 is: 6,484.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,474.47 : 11,695.59 = 4,698.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,474.47/11,695.59 = 4,698.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,474.47x = 11,695.59 × 4,698.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,474.47x = 54,951,261.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,951,261.79/8,474.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,484.33

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