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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,476.87, 11,696.84 and 4,890.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,476.87, 11,696.84 and 4,890.42 is: 6,748.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,476.87 : 11,696.84 = 4,890.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,476.87/11,696.84 = 4,890.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,476.87x = 11,696.84 × 4,890.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,476.87x = 57,202,460.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,202,460.27/8,476.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,748.06

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