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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,481.84, 11,704.50 and 4,704.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,481.84, 11,704.50 and 4,704.69 is: 6,492.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,481.84 : 11,704.50 = 4,704.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,481.84/11,704.50 = 4,704.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,481.84x = 11,704.50 × 4,704.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,481.84x = 55,066,044.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,066,044.11/8,481.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,492.23

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