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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,476.32, 11,698.32 and 4,749.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,476.32, 11,698.32 and 4,749.60 is: 6,555.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,476.32 : 11,698.32 = 4,749.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,476.32/11,698.32 = 4,749.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,476.32x = 11,698.32 × 4,749.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,476.32x = 55,562,340.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,562,340.67/8,476.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,555.01

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