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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,475.82, 11,697.33 and 4,700.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,475.82, 11,697.33 and 4,700.17 is: 6,486.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,475.82 : 11,697.33 = 4,700.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,475.82/11,697.33 = 4,700.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,475.82x = 11,697.33 × 4,700.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,475.82x = 54,979,416.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,979,416.05/8,475.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,486.62

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