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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,476.31, 11,697.33 and 4,750.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,476.31, 11,697.33 and 4,750.31 is: 6,555.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,476.31 : 11,697.33 = 4,750.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,476.31/11,697.33 = 4,750.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,476.31x = 11,697.33 × 4,750.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,476.31x = 55,565,964.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,565,964.01/8,476.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,555.44

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