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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,475.98, 11,696.43 and 4,749.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,475.98, 11,696.43 and 4,749.26 is: 6,553.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,475.98 : 11,696.43 = 4,749.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,475.98/11,696.43 = 4,749.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,475.98x = 11,696.43 × 4,749.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,475.98x = 55,549,387.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,549,387.14/8,475.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,553.74

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