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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,481.30, 11,704.30 and 4,944.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,481.30, 11,704.30 and 4,944.84 is: 6,823.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,481.30 : 11,704.30 = 4,944.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,481.30/11,704.30 = 4,944.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,481.30x = 11,704.30 × 4,944.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,481.30x = 57,875,890.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,875,890.81/8,481.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,823.94

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