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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,477.16, 11,698.34 and 4,751.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,477.16, 11,698.34 and 4,751.08 is: 6,556.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,477.16 : 11,698.34 = 4,751.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,477.16/11,698.34 = 4,751.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,477.16x = 11,698.34 × 4,751.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,477.16x = 55,579,749.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,579,749.21/8,477.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,556.41

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