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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,477.96, 11,699.64 and 4,701.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,477.96, 11,699.64 and 4,701.44 is: 6,488.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,477.96 : 11,699.64 = 4,701.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,477.96/11,699.64 = 4,701.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,477.96x = 11,699.64 × 4,701.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,477.96x = 55,005,155.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,005,155.48/8,477.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,488.02

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