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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,476.02, 11,696.94 and 4,750.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,476.02, 11,696.94 and 4,750.02 is: 6,555.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,476.02 : 11,696.94 = 4,750.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,476.02/11,696.94 = 4,750.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,476.02x = 11,696.94 × 4,750.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,476.02x = 55,560,698.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,560,698.94/8,476.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,555.05

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