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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,476.12, 11,702.46 and 5,496.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,476.12, 11,702.46 and 5,496.76 is: 7,589.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,476.12 : 11,702.46 = 5,496.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,476.12/11,702.46 = 5,496.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,476.12x = 11,702.46 × 5,496.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,476.12x = 64,325,614.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,325,614.03/8,476.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,589.04

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