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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,476.11, 11,698.47 and 4,941.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,476.11, 11,698.47 and 4,941.05 is: 6,819.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,476.11 : 11,698.47 = 4,941.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,476.11/11,698.47 = 4,941.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,476.11x = 11,698.47 × 4,941.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,476.11x = 57,802,666.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,802,666.70/8,476.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,819.48

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