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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,476.92, 11,698.10 and 4,700.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,476.92, 11,698.10 and 4,700.09 is: 6,486.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,476.92 : 11,698.10 = 4,700.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,476.92/11,698.10 = 4,700.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,476.92x = 11,698.10 × 4,700.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,476.92x = 54,982,100.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,982,100.08/8,476.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,486.09

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