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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,482.26, 11,705.84 and 4,705.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,482.26, 11,705.84 and 4,705.43 is: 6,493.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,482.26 : 11,705.84 = 4,705.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,482.26/11,705.84 = 4,705.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,482.26x = 11,705.84 × 4,705.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,482.26x = 55,081,010.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,081,010.71/8,482.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,493.67

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