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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,717.47, 13,076.69 and 2,476.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,717.47, 13,076.69 and 2,476.99 is: 3,715.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,717.47 : 13,076.69 = 2,476.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,717.47/13,076.69 = 2,476.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,717.47x = 13,076.69 × 2,476.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,717.47x = 32,390,785.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,390,785.29/8,717.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,715.62

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