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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,476.25, 11,697.91 and 4,700.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,476.25, 11,697.91 and 4,700.60 is: 6,487.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,476.25 : 11,697.91 = 4,700.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,476.25/11,697.91 = 4,700.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,476.25x = 11,697.91 × 4,700.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,476.25x = 54,987,169.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,987,169.51/8,476.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,487.21

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