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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,474.68, 11,694.73 and 4,697.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,474.68, 11,694.73 and 4,697.90 is: 6,482.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,474.68 : 11,694.73 = 4,697.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,474.68/11,694.73 = 4,697.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,474.68x = 11,694.73 × 4,697.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,474.68x = 54,940,672.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,940,672.07/8,474.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,482.92

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