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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,479.04, 11,701.04 and 4,753.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,479.04, 11,701.04 and 4,753.04 is: 6,559.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,479.04 : 11,701.04 = 4,753.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,479.04/11,701.04 = 4,753.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,479.04x = 11,701.04 × 4,753.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,479.04x = 55,615,511.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,615,511.16/8,479.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,559.18

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