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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,482.30, 12,719.11 and 4,481.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,482.30, 12,719.11 and 4,481.84 is: 6,720.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,482.30 : 12,719.11 = 4,481.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,482.30/12,719.11 = 4,481.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,482.30x = 12,719.11 × 4,481.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,482.30x = 57,004,973.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,004,973.41/8,482.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,720.46

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