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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,481.98, 11,705.06 and 4,705.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,481.98, 11,705.06 and 4,705.16 is: 6,493.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,481.98 : 11,705.06 = 4,705.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,481.98/11,705.06 = 4,705.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,481.98x = 11,705.06 × 4,705.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,481.98x = 55,074,098.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,074,098.06/8,481.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,493.07

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