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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,475.36, 11,696.39 and 4,698.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,475.36, 11,696.39 and 4,698.60 is: 6,484.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,475.36 : 11,696.39 = 4,698.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,475.36/11,696.39 = 4,698.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,475.36x = 11,696.39 × 4,698.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,475.36x = 54,956,634.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,956,634.56/8,475.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,484.28

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