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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,476.75, 11,698.63 and 4,940.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,476.75, 11,698.63 and 4,940.19 is: 6,817.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,476.75 : 11,698.63 = 4,940.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,476.75/11,698.63 = 4,940.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,476.75x = 11,698.63 × 4,940.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,476.75x = 57,793,442.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,793,442.59/8,476.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,817.88

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