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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,483.52, 11,706.84 and 4,706.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,483.52, 11,706.84 and 4,706.64 is: 6,494.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,483.52 : 11,706.84 = 4,706.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,483.52/11,706.84 = 4,706.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,483.52x = 11,706.84 × 4,706.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,483.52x = 55,099,881.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,099,881.42/8,483.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,494.93

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