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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,475.71, 11,696.67 and 4,698.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,475.71, 11,696.67 and 4,698.68 is: 6,484.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,475.71 : 11,696.67 = 4,698.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,475.71/11,696.67 = 4,698.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,475.71x = 11,696.67 × 4,698.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,475.71x = 54,958,850.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,958,850.91/8,475.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,484.28

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