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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,479.17, 11,701.26 and 4,941.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,479.17, 11,701.26 and 4,941.70 is: 6,819.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,479.17 : 11,701.26 = 4,941.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,479.17/11,701.26 = 4,941.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,479.17x = 11,701.26 × 4,941.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,479.17x = 57,824,087.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,824,087.29/8,479.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,819.55

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