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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,475.52, 11,696.77 and 4,698.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,475.52, 11,696.77 and 4,698.85 is: 6,484.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,475.52 : 11,696.77 = 4,698.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,475.52/11,696.77 = 4,698.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,475.52x = 11,696.77 × 4,698.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,475.52x = 54,961,367.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,961,367.71/8,475.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,484.72

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