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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,475.17, 11,695.53 and 4,698.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,475.17, 11,695.53 and 4,698.27 is: 6,483.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,475.17 : 11,695.53 = 4,698.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,475.17/11,695.53 = 4,698.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,475.17x = 11,695.53 × 4,698.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,475.17x = 54,948,757.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,948,757.73/8,475.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,483.50

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