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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,477.02, 11,697.94 and 4,699.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,477.02, 11,697.94 and 4,699.96 is: 6,485.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,477.02 : 11,697.94 = 4,699.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,477.02/11,697.94 = 4,699.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,477.02x = 11,697.94 × 4,699.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,477.02x = 54,979,850.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,979,850.08/8,477.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,485.75

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