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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,483.75, 11,707.25 and 4,707.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,483.75, 11,707.25 and 4,707.08 is: 6,495.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,483.75 : 11,707.25 = 4,707.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,483.75/11,707.25 = 4,707.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,483.75x = 11,707.25 × 4,707.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,483.75x = 55,106,915.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,106,915.56/8,483.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,495.59

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