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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,478.94, 11,700.90 and 4,752.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,478.94, 11,700.90 and 4,752.94 is: 6,559.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,478.94 : 11,700.90 = 4,752.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,478.94/11,700.90 = 4,752.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,478.94x = 11,700.90 × 4,752.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,478.94x = 55,613,675.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,613,675.65/8,478.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,559.04

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