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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,476.44, 11,697.45 and 4,750.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,476.44, 11,697.45 and 4,750.44 is: 6,555.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,476.44 : 11,697.45 = 4,750.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,476.44/11,697.45 = 4,750.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,476.44x = 11,697.45 × 4,750.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,476.44x = 55,568,034.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,568,034.38/8,476.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,555.59

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