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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,475.96, 11,696.91 and 4,699.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,475.96, 11,696.91 and 4,699.20 is: 6,484.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,475.96 : 11,696.91 = 4,699.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,475.96/11,696.91 = 4,699.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,475.96x = 11,696.91 × 4,699.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,475.96x = 54,966,119.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,966,119.47/8,475.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,484.94

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