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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,475.63, 11,696.48 and 4,647.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,475.63, 11,696.48 and 4,647.62 is: 6,413.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,475.63 : 11,696.48 = 4,647.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,475.63/11,696.48 = 4,647.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,475.63x = 11,696.48 × 4,647.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,475.63x = 54,360,835.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,360,835.24/8,475.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,413.78

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