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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,476.26, 11,697.93 and 4,700.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,476.26, 11,697.93 and 4,700.61 is: 6,487.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,476.26 : 11,697.93 = 4,700.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,476.26/11,697.93 = 4,700.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,476.26x = 11,697.93 × 4,700.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,476.26x = 54,987,406.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,987,406.74/8,476.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,487.23

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