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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,476.02, 11,695.74 and 4,936.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,476.02, 11,695.74 and 4,936.50 is: 6,811.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,476.02 : 11,695.74 = 4,936.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,476.02/11,695.74 = 4,936.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,476.02x = 11,695.74 × 4,936.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,476.02x = 57,736,020.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,736,020.51/8,476.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,811.69

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