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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,482.16, 11,703.68 and 4,945.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,482.16, 11,703.68 and 4,945.52 is: 6,823.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,482.16 : 11,703.68 = 4,945.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,482.16/11,703.68 = 4,945.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,482.16x = 11,703.68 × 4,945.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,482.16x = 57,880,783.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,880,783.51/8,482.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,823.83

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