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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,475.18, 11,695.20 and 4,697.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,475.18, 11,695.20 and 4,697.34 is: 6,482.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,475.18 : 11,695.20 = 4,697.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,475.18/11,695.20 = 4,697.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,475.18x = 11,695.20 × 4,697.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,475.18x = 54,936,330.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,936,330.77/8,475.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,482.03

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