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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,476.10, 11,695.90 and 4,699.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,476.10, 11,695.90 and 4,699.08 is: 6,484.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,476.10 : 11,695.90 = 4,699.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,476.10/11,695.90 = 4,699.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,476.10x = 11,695.90 × 4,699.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,476.10x = 54,959,969.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,959,969.77/8,476.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,484.11

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