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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,481.24, 11,703.42 and 4,703.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,481.24, 11,703.42 and 4,703.94 is: 6,491.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,481.24 : 11,703.42 = 4,703.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,481.24/11,703.42 = 4,703.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,481.24x = 11,703.42 × 4,703.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,481.24x = 55,052,185.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,052,185.47/8,481.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,491.05

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