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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,476.55, 11,698.32 and 4,700.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,476.55, 11,698.32 and 4,700.89 is: 6,487.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,476.55 : 11,698.32 = 4,700.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,476.55/11,698.32 = 4,700.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,476.55x = 11,698.32 × 4,700.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,476.55x = 54,992,486.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,992,486.26/8,476.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,487.61

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