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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,471.56, 11,690.76 and 4,745.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,471.56, 11,690.76 and 4,745.56 is: 6,548.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,471.56 : 11,690.76 = 4,745.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,471.56/11,690.76 = 4,745.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,471.56x = 11,690.76 × 4,745.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,471.56x = 55,479,203.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,479,203.03/8,471.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,548.88

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