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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,481.03, 11,704.28 and 4,944.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,481.03, 11,704.28 and 4,944.03 is: 6,823.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,481.03 : 11,704.28 = 4,944.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,481.03/11,704.28 = 4,944.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,481.03x = 11,704.28 × 4,944.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,481.03x = 57,866,286.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,866,286.73/8,481.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,823.03

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