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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,477.08, 11,699.57 and 4,701.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,477.08, 11,699.57 and 4,701.08 is: 6,488.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,477.08 : 11,699.57 = 4,701.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,477.08/11,699.57 = 4,701.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,477.08x = 11,699.57 × 4,701.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,477.08x = 55,000,655.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,000,655.54/8,477.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,488.16

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