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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,476.22, 11,697 and 4,699.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,476.22, 11,697 and 4,699.36 is: 6,485.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,476.22 : 11,697 = 4,699.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,476.22/11,697 = 4,699.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,476.22x = 11,697 × 4,699.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,476.22x = 54,968,413.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,968,413.92/8,476.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,485.02

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