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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,477.44, 11,698.83 and 4,751.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,477.44, 11,698.83 and 4,751.44 is: 6,556.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,477.44 : 11,698.83 = 4,751.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,477.44/11,698.83 = 4,751.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,477.44x = 11,698.83 × 4,751.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,477.44x = 55,586,288.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,586,288.82/8,477.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,556.97

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