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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,477.21, 11,696.13 and 4,939.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,477.21, 11,696.13 and 4,939.74 is: 6,815.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,477.21 : 11,696.13 = 4,939.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,477.21/11,696.13 = 4,939.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,477.21x = 11,696.13 × 4,939.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,477.21x = 57,775,841.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,775,841.21/8,477.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,815.44

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