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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,483.04, 11,706.53 and 4,706.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,483.04, 11,706.53 and 4,706.24 is: 6,494.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,483.04 : 11,706.53 = 4,706.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,483.04/11,706.53 = 4,706.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,483.04x = 11,706.53 × 4,706.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,483.04x = 55,093,657.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,093,657.68/8,483.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,494.57

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