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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,474.94, 11,695.39 and 4,748.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,474.94, 11,695.39 and 4,748.94 is: 6,553.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,474.94 : 11,695.39 = 4,748.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,474.94/11,695.39 = 4,748.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,474.94x = 11,695.39 × 4,748.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,474.94x = 55,540,681.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,540,681.64/8,474.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,553.52

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