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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,475.04, 11,695.52 and 4,749.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,475.04, 11,695.52 and 4,749.04 is: 6,553.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,475.04 : 11,695.52 = 4,749.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,475.04/11,695.52 = 4,749.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,475.04x = 11,695.52 × 4,749.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,475.04x = 55,542,492.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,542,492.30/8,475.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,553.66

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