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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,474.75, 11,695.29 and 4,748.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,474.75, 11,695.29 and 4,748.75 is: 6,553.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,474.75 : 11,695.29 = 4,748.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,474.75/11,695.29 = 4,748.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,474.75x = 11,695.29 × 4,748.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,474.75x = 55,538,008.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,538,008.39/8,474.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,553.35

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