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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,481.12, 11,703.64 and 4,704.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,481.12, 11,703.64 and 4,704.44 is: 6,491.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,481.12 : 11,703.64 = 4,704.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,481.12/11,703.64 = 4,704.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,481.12x = 11,703.64 × 4,704.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,481.12x = 55,059,092.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,059,092.99/8,481.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,491.96

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