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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,482.15, 12,723.07 and 3,483.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,482.15, 12,723.07 and 3,483.44 is: 5,225.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,482.15 : 12,723.07 = 3,483.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,482.15/12,723.07 = 3,483.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,482.15x = 12,723.07 × 3,483.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,482.15x = 44,320,050.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,320,050.96/8,482.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,225.10

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