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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,482.05, 11,705.03 and 4,945.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,482.05, 11,705.03 and 4,945.04 is: 6,824.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,482.05 : 11,705.03 = 4,945.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,482.05/11,705.03 = 4,945.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,482.05x = 11,705.03 × 4,945.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,482.05x = 57,881,758.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,881,758.30/8,482.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,824.03

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