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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,478.42, 11,701.59 and 4,940.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,478.42, 11,701.59 and 4,940.95 is: 6,819.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,478.42 : 11,701.59 = 4,940.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,478.42/11,701.59 = 4,940.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,478.42x = 11,701.59 × 4,940.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,478.42x = 57,816,959.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,816,959.16/8,478.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,819.31

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