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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,474.60, 11,695.77 and 4,699.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,474.60, 11,695.77 and 4,699.00 is: 6,485.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,474.60 : 11,695.77 = 4,699.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,474.60/11,695.77 = 4,699.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,474.60x = 11,695.77 × 4,699.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,474.60x = 54,958,364.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,958,364.75/8,474.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,485.07

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