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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,479.52, 11,701.72 and 4,753.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,479.52, 11,701.72 and 4,753.52 is: 6,559.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,479.52 : 11,701.72 = 4,753.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,479.52/11,701.72 = 4,753.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,479.52x = 11,701.72 × 4,753.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,479.52x = 55,624,360.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,624,360.05/8,479.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,559.85

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