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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,483.73, 11,707.55 and 4,706.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,483.73, 11,707.55 and 4,706.95 is: 6,495.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,483.73 : 11,707.55 = 4,706.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,483.73/11,707.55 = 4,706.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,483.73x = 11,707.55 × 4,706.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,483.73x = 55,106,852.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,106,852.47/8,483.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,495.60

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