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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,479.75, 11,702.42 and 4,753.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,479.75, 11,702.42 and 4,753.75 is: 6,560.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,479.75 : 11,702.42 = 4,753.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,479.75/11,702.42 = 4,753.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,479.75x = 11,702.42 × 4,753.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,479.75x = 55,630,379.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,630,379.08/8,479.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,560.38

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