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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,475.74, 11,696.20 and 4,749.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,475.74, 11,696.20 and 4,749.50 is: 6,554.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,475.74 : 11,696.20 = 4,749.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,475.74/11,696.20 = 4,749.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,475.74x = 11,696.20 × 4,749.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,475.74x = 55,551,031.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,551,031.55/8,475.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,554.13

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