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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,476.44, 11,696.24 and 4,889.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,476.44, 11,696.24 and 4,889.99 is: 6,747.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,476.44 : 11,696.24 = 4,889.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,476.44/11,696.24 = 4,889.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,476.44x = 11,696.24 × 4,889.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,476.44x = 57,194,444.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,194,444.81/8,476.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,747.46

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