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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,478.04, 11,699.66 and 4,752.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,478.04, 11,699.66 and 4,752.04 is: 6,557.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,478.04 : 11,699.66 = 4,752.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,478.04/11,699.66 = 4,752.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,478.04x = 11,699.66 × 4,752.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,478.04x = 55,597,252.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,597,252.31/8,478.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,557.80

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