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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,479.81, 11,701.41 and 4,943.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,479.81, 11,701.41 and 4,943.35 is: 6,821.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,479.81 : 11,701.41 = 4,943.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,479.81/11,701.41 = 4,943.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,479.81x = 11,701.41 × 4,943.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,479.81x = 57,844,165.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,844,165.12/8,479.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,821.40

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