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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,483.85, 11,707.71 and 4,707.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,483.85, 11,707.71 and 4,707.63 is: 6,496.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,483.85 : 11,707.71 = 4,707.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,483.85/11,707.71 = 4,707.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,483.85x = 11,707.71 × 4,707.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,483.85x = 55,115,566.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,115,566.83/8,483.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,496.53

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