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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,474.52, 11,695.39 and 4,697.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,474.52, 11,695.39 and 4,697.85 is: 6,483.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,474.52 : 11,695.39 = 4,697.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,474.52/11,695.39 = 4,697.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,474.52x = 11,695.39 × 4,697.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,474.52x = 54,943,154.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,943,154.24/8,474.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,483.33

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