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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,475.18, 11,696.04 and 4,698.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,475.18, 11,696.04 and 4,698.60 is: 6,484.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,475.18 : 11,696.04 = 4,698.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,475.18/11,696.04 = 4,698.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,475.18x = 11,696.04 × 4,698.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,475.18x = 54,955,013.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,955,013.54/8,475.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,484.23

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