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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,477.26, 11,698.37 and 4,751.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,477.26, 11,698.37 and 4,751.26 is: 6,556.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,477.26 : 11,698.37 = 4,751.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,477.26/11,698.37 = 4,751.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,477.26x = 11,698.37 × 4,751.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,477.26x = 55,581,973.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,581,973.69/8,477.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,556.60

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