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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,477.51, 11,698.71 and 4,751.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,477.51, 11,698.71 and 4,751.51 is: 6,556.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,477.51 : 11,698.71 = 4,751.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,477.51/11,698.71 = 4,751.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,477.51x = 11,698.71 × 4,751.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,477.51x = 55,586,537.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,586,537.55/8,477.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,556.94

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