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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,482.36, 11,698 and 5,295.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,482.36, 11,698 and 5,295.95 is: 7,303.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,482.36 : 11,698 = 5,295.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,482.36/11,698 = 5,295.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,482.36x = 11,698 × 5,295.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,482.36x = 61,952,023.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,952,023.10/8,482.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,303.63

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