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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,481.83, 11,704.93 and 4,944.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,481.83, 11,704.93 and 4,944.36 is: 6,823.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,481.83 : 11,704.93 = 4,944.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,481.83/11,704.93 = 4,944.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,481.83x = 11,704.93 × 4,944.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,481.83x = 57,873,387.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,873,387.69/8,481.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,823.22

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