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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,476.59, 11,697.96 and 4,700.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,476.59, 11,697.96 and 4,700.10 is: 6,486.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,476.59 : 11,697.96 = 4,700.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,476.59/11,697.96 = 4,700.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,476.59x = 11,697.96 × 4,700.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,476.59x = 54,981,643.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,981,643.29/8,476.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,486.29

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