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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,481.07, 11,704.07 and 4,704.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,481.07, 11,704.07 and 4,704.11 is: 6,491.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,481.07 : 11,704.07 = 4,704.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,481.07/11,704.07 = 4,704.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,481.07x = 11,704.07 × 4,704.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,481.07x = 55,057,246.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,057,246.16/8,481.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,491.78

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