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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,476.92, 11,698.56 and 5,119.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,476.92, 11,698.56 and 5,119.65 is: 7,065.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,476.92 : 11,698.56 = 5,119.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,476.92/11,698.56 = 5,119.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,476.92x = 11,698.56 × 5,119.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,476.92x = 59,892,532.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,892,532.70/8,476.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,065.36

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