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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,478.40, 11,700.16 and 4,752.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,478.40, 11,700.16 and 4,752.32 is: 6,558.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,478.40 : 11,700.16 = 4,752.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,478.40/11,700.16 = 4,752.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,478.40x = 11,700.16 × 4,752.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,478.40x = 55,602,904.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,602,904.37/8,478.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,558.18

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