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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,477.12, 11,698.08 and 4,940.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,477.12, 11,698.08 and 4,940.48 is: 6,817.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,477.12 : 11,698.08 = 4,940.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,477.12/11,698.08 = 4,940.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,477.12x = 11,698.08 × 4,940.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,477.12x = 57,794,130.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,794,130.28/8,477.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,817.66

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