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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,479.58, 11,703.95 and 5,456.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,479.58, 11,703.95 and 5,456.74 is: 7,531.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,479.58 : 11,703.95 = 5,456.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,479.58/11,703.95 = 5,456.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,479.58x = 11,703.95 × 5,456.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,479.58x = 63,865,377.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,865,377.94/8,479.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,531.67

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