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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,481.32, 11,704.94 and 4,705.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,481.32, 11,704.94 and 4,705.70 is: 6,494.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,481.32 : 11,704.94 = 4,705.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,481.32/11,704.94 = 4,705.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,481.32x = 11,704.94 × 4,705.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,481.32x = 55,079,912.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,079,912.63/8,481.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,494.26

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