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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,481.75, 11,704.95 and 4,755.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,481.75, 11,704.95 and 4,755.75 is: 6,563.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,481.75 : 11,704.95 = 4,755.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,481.75/11,704.95 = 4,755.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,481.75x = 11,704.95 × 4,755.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,481.75x = 55,665,815.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,665,815.96/8,481.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,563.01

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