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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,475.91, 11,696.16 and 4,698.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,475.91, 11,696.16 and 4,698.71 is: 6,483.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,475.91 : 11,696.16 = 4,698.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,475.91/11,696.16 = 4,698.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,475.91x = 11,696.16 × 4,698.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,475.91x = 54,956,863.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,956,863.95/8,475.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,483.89

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