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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,477.45, 11,700.09 and 4,701.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,477.45, 11,700.09 and 4,701.45 is: 6,488.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,477.45 : 11,700.09 = 4,701.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,477.45/11,700.09 = 4,701.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,477.45x = 11,700.09 × 4,701.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,477.45x = 55,007,432.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,007,432.01/8,477.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,488.68

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