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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,470.04, 11,687.02 and 4,883.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,470.04, 11,687.02 and 4,883.56 is: 6,738.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,470.04 : 11,687.02 = 4,883.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,470.04/11,687.02 = 4,883.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,470.04x = 11,687.02 × 4,883.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,470.04x = 57,074,221.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,074,221.96/8,470.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,738.37

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