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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,477.01, 11,698.97 and 4,701.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,477.01, 11,698.97 and 4,701.36 is: 6,488.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,477.01 : 11,698.97 = 4,701.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,477.01/11,698.97 = 4,701.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,477.01x = 11,698.97 × 4,701.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,477.01x = 55,001,046.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,001,046.09/8,477.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,488.26

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