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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,478.44, 11,699.30 and 4,752.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,478.44, 11,699.30 and 4,752.36 is: 6,557.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,478.44 : 11,699.30 = 4,752.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,478.44/11,699.30 = 4,752.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,478.44x = 11,699.30 × 4,752.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,478.44x = 55,599,285.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,599,285.35/8,478.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,557.73

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