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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,481.60, 11,704.16 and 4,704.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,481.60, 11,704.16 and 4,704.47 is: 6,491.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,481.60 : 11,704.16 = 4,704.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,481.60/11,704.16 = 4,704.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,481.60x = 11,704.16 × 4,704.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,481.60x = 55,061,866.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,061,866.73/8,481.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,491.92

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