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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,476.04, 11,698.15 and 4,700.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,476.04, 11,698.15 and 4,700.05 is: 6,486.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,476.04 : 11,698.15 = 4,700.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,476.04/11,698.15 = 4,700.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,476.04x = 11,698.15 × 4,700.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,476.04x = 54,981,857.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,981,857.72/8,476.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,486.74

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