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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,477.76, 11,699.29 and 4,700.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,477.76, 11,699.29 and 4,700.83 is: 6,487.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,477.76 : 11,699.29 = 4,700.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,477.76/11,699.29 = 4,700.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,477.76x = 11,699.29 × 4,700.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,477.76x = 54,996,302.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,996,302.15/8,477.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,487.13

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