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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,477.36, 11,698.71 and 4,700.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,477.36, 11,698.71 and 4,700.54 is: 6,486.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,477.36 : 11,698.71 = 4,700.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,477.36/11,698.71 = 4,700.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,477.36x = 11,698.71 × 4,700.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,477.36x = 54,990,195.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,990,195.81/8,477.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,486.72

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