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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,481.88, 11,705.00 and 4,704.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,481.88, 11,705.00 and 4,704.92 is: 6,492.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,481.88 : 11,705.00 = 4,704.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,481.88/11,705.00 = 4,704.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,481.88x = 11,705.00 × 4,704.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,481.88x = 55,071,065.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,071,065.08/8,481.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,492.79

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