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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,476.98, 11,697.81 and 4,750.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,476.98, 11,697.81 and 4,750.26 is: 6,555.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,476.98 : 11,697.81 = 4,750.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,476.98/11,697.81 = 4,750.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,476.98x = 11,697.81 × 4,750.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,476.98x = 55,567,638.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,567,638.93/8,476.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,555.12

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