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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,476.48, 11,697.04 and 4,750.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,476.48, 11,697.04 and 4,750.40 is: 6,555.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,476.48 : 11,697.04 = 4,750.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,476.48/11,697.04 = 4,750.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,476.48x = 11,697.04 × 4,750.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,476.48x = 55,565,618.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,565,618.82/8,476.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,555.27

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