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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,482.19, 11,708.48 and 5,506.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,482.19, 11,708.48 and 5,506.04 is: 7,600.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,482.19 : 11,708.48 = 5,506.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,482.19/11,708.48 = 5,506.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,482.19x = 11,708.48 × 5,506.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,482.19x = 64,467,402.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,467,402.26/8,482.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,600.33

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