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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,477.27, 11,699.33 and 4,701.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,477.27, 11,699.33 and 4,701.62 is: 6,488.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,477.27 : 11,699.33 = 4,701.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,477.27/11,699.33 = 4,701.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,477.27x = 11,699.33 × 4,701.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,477.27x = 55,005,803.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,005,803.91/8,477.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,488.62

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