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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,477.06, 11,698.98 and 4,939.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,477.06, 11,698.98 and 4,939.52 is: 6,816.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,477.06 : 11,698.98 = 4,939.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,477.06/11,698.98 = 4,939.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,477.06x = 11,698.98 × 4,939.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,477.06x = 57,787,345.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,787,345.69/8,477.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,816.91

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