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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,476.56, 11,697.72 and 4,750.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,476.56, 11,697.72 and 4,750.56 is: 6,555.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,476.56 : 11,697.72 = 4,750.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,476.56/11,697.72 = 4,750.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,476.56x = 11,697.72 × 4,750.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,476.56x = 55,570,720.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,570,720.72/8,476.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,555.81

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