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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,481.57, 11,704.59 and 4,755.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,481.57, 11,704.59 and 4,755.57 is: 6,562.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,481.57 : 11,704.59 = 4,755.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,481.57/11,704.59 = 4,755.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,481.57x = 11,704.59 × 4,755.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,481.57x = 55,661,997.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,661,997.07/8,481.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,562.70

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