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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,481.38, 11,703.20 and 4,704.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,481.38, 11,703.20 and 4,704.52 is: 6,491.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,481.38 : 11,703.20 = 4,704.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,481.38/11,703.20 = 4,704.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,481.38x = 11,703.20 × 4,704.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,481.38x = 55,057,938.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,057,938.46/8,481.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,491.63

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