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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,482.36, 11,703.54 and 4,944.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,482.36, 11,703.54 and 4,944.28 is: 6,821.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,482.36 : 11,703.54 = 4,944.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,482.36/11,703.54 = 4,944.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,482.36x = 11,703.54 × 4,944.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,482.36x = 57,865,578.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,865,578.75/8,482.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,821.87

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