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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,479.51, 11,701.47 and 4,753.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,479.51, 11,701.47 and 4,753.51 is: 6,559.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,479.51 : 11,701.47 = 4,753.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,479.51/11,701.47 = 4,753.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,479.51x = 11,701.47 × 4,753.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,479.51x = 55,623,054.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,623,054.66/8,479.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,559.70

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