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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,482.11, 12,710.19 and 4,533.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,482.11, 12,710.19 and 4,533.93 is: 6,793.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,482.11 : 12,710.19 = 4,533.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,482.11/12,710.19 = 4,533.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,482.11x = 12,710.19 × 4,533.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,482.11x = 57,627,090.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,627,090.19/8,482.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,793.96

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