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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,477.01, 11,698.02 and 4,751.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,477.01, 11,698.02 and 4,751.01 is: 6,556.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,477.01 : 11,698.02 = 4,751.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,477.01/11,698.02 = 4,751.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,477.01x = 11,698.02 × 4,751.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,477.01x = 55,577,410.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,577,410.00/8,477.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,556.25

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