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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,483.86, 11,707.80 and 4,707.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,483.86, 11,707.80 and 4,707.27 is: 6,496.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,483.86 : 11,707.80 = 4,707.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,483.86/11,707.80 = 4,707.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,483.86x = 11,707.80 × 4,707.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,483.86x = 55,111,752.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,111,752.17/8,483.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,496.07

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