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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,479.01, 11,700.78 and 4,753.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,479.01, 11,700.78 and 4,753.01 is: 6,559.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,479.01 : 11,700.78 = 4,753.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,479.01/11,700.78 = 4,753.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,479.01x = 11,700.78 × 4,753.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,479.01x = 55,613,924.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,613,924.35/8,479.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,559.01

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