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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,482.18, 11,705.39 and 4,705.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,482.18, 11,705.39 and 4,705.91 is: 6,494.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,482.18 : 11,705.39 = 4,705.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,482.18/11,705.39 = 4,705.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,482.18x = 11,705.39 × 4,705.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,482.18x = 55,084,566.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,084,566.01/8,482.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,494.16

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