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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,478.62, 11,700.02 and 4,701.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,478.62, 11,700.02 and 4,701.56 is: 6,487.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,478.62 : 11,700.02 = 4,701.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,478.62/11,700.02 = 4,701.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,478.62x = 11,700.02 × 4,701.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,478.62x = 55,008,346.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,008,346.03/8,478.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,487.89

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