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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,475.69, 11,696.42 and 4,749.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,475.69, 11,696.42 and 4,749.69 is: 6,554.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,475.69 : 11,696.42 = 4,749.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,475.69/11,696.42 = 4,749.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,475.69x = 11,696.42 × 4,749.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,475.69x = 55,554,369.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,554,369.11/8,475.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,554.55

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