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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,479.95, 11,703.05 and 4,704.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,479.95, 11,703.05 and 4,704.33 is: 6,492.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,479.95 : 11,703.05 = 4,704.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,479.95/11,703.05 = 4,704.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,479.95x = 11,703.05 × 4,704.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,479.95x = 55,055,038.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,055,038.46/8,479.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,492.38

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