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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,475.36, 11,695.60 and 4,698.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,475.36, 11,695.60 and 4,698.28 is: 6,483.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,475.36 : 11,695.60 = 4,698.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,475.36/11,695.60 = 4,698.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,475.36x = 11,695.60 × 4,698.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,475.36x = 54,949,203.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,949,203.57/8,475.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,483.41

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