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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,475.42, 11,695.88 and 4,698.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,475.42, 11,695.88 and 4,698.52 is: 6,483.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,475.42 : 11,695.88 = 4,698.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,475.42/11,695.88 = 4,698.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,475.42x = 11,695.88 × 4,698.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,475.42x = 54,953,244.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,953,244.13/8,475.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,483.84

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