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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,479.67, 11,701.95 and 4,703.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,479.67, 11,701.95 and 4,703.41 is: 6,490.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,479.67 : 11,701.95 = 4,703.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,479.67/11,701.95 = 4,703.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,479.67x = 11,701.95 × 4,703.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,479.67x = 55,039,068.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,039,068.65/8,479.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,490.71

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