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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,478.56, 11,699.93 and 4,701.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,478.56, 11,699.93 and 4,701.50 is: 6,487.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,478.56 : 11,699.93 = 4,701.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,478.56/11,699.93 = 4,701.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,478.56x = 11,699.93 × 4,701.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,478.56x = 55,007,220.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,007,220.90/8,478.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,487.80

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