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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,482.07, 11,703.98 and 4,847.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,482.07, 11,703.98 and 4,847.85 is: 6,689.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,482.07 : 11,703.98 = 4,847.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,482.07/11,703.98 = 4,847.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,482.07x = 11,703.98 × 4,847.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,482.07x = 56,739,115.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,739,115.20/8,482.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,689.30

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