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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,475.80, 11,695.51 and 4,698.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,475.80, 11,695.51 and 4,698.92 is: 6,483.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,475.80 : 11,695.51 = 4,698.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,475.80/11,695.51 = 4,698.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,475.80x = 11,695.51 × 4,698.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,475.80x = 54,956,300.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,956,300.96/8,475.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,483.91

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