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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,477.75, 11,699.49 and 4,939.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,477.75, 11,699.49 and 4,939.67 is: 6,816.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,477.75 : 11,699.49 = 4,939.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,477.75/11,699.49 = 4,939.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,477.75x = 11,699.49 × 4,939.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,477.75x = 57,791,561.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,791,561.27/8,477.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,816.86

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