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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,481.48, 11,704.14 and 4,704.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,481.48, 11,704.14 and 4,704.81 is: 6,492.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,481.48 : 11,704.14 = 4,704.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,481.48/11,704.14 = 4,704.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,481.48x = 11,704.14 × 4,704.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,481.48x = 55,065,754.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,065,754.91/8,481.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,492.47

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