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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,479.81, 11,702.72 and 4,703.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,479.81, 11,702.72 and 4,703.32 is: 6,490.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,479.81 : 11,702.72 = 4,703.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,479.81/11,702.72 = 4,703.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,479.81x = 11,702.72 × 4,703.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,479.81x = 55,041,637.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,041,637.03/8,479.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,490.90

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