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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,476.79, 11,696.31 and 4,699.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,476.79, 11,696.31 and 4,699.79 is: 6,484.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,476.79 : 11,696.31 = 4,699.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,476.79/11,696.31 = 4,699.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,476.79x = 11,696.31 × 4,699.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,476.79x = 54,970,200.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,970,200.77/8,476.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,484.79

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