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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,483.99, 11,708.49 and 4,707.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,483.99, 11,708.49 and 4,707.51 is: 6,496.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,483.99 : 11,708.49 = 4,707.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,483.99/11,708.49 = 4,707.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,483.99x = 11,708.49 × 4,707.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,483.99x = 55,117,833.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,117,833.76/8,483.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,496.69

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