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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,476.06, 11,697.60 and 4,938.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,476.06, 11,697.60 and 4,938.52 is: 6,815.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,476.06 : 11,697.60 = 4,938.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,476.06/11,697.60 = 4,938.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,476.06x = 11,697.60 × 4,938.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,476.06x = 57,768,831.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,768,831.55/8,476.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,815.53

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