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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,479.69, 11,701.97 and 4,943.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,479.69, 11,701.97 and 4,943.58 is: 6,822.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,479.69 : 11,701.97 = 4,943.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,479.69/11,701.97 = 4,943.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,479.69x = 11,701.97 × 4,943.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,479.69x = 57,849,640.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,849,640.61/8,479.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,822.14

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