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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,488.03, 11,713.52 and 4,711.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,488.03, 11,713.52 and 4,711.27 is: 6,501.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,488.03 : 11,713.52 = 4,711.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,488.03/11,713.52 = 4,711.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,488.03x = 11,713.52 × 4,711.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,488.03x = 55,185,531.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,185,531.81/8,488.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,501.57

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