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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,479.56, 11,701.83 and 4,753.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,479.56, 11,701.83 and 4,753.56 is: 6,559.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,479.56 : 11,701.83 = 4,753.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,479.56/11,701.83 = 4,753.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,479.56x = 11,701.83 × 4,753.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,479.56x = 55,625,351.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,625,351.01/8,479.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,559.93

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