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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,482.39, 11,704.57 and 4,705.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,482.39, 11,704.57 and 4,705.36 is: 6,492.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,482.39 : 11,704.57 = 4,705.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,482.39/11,704.57 = 4,705.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,482.39x = 11,704.57 × 4,705.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,482.39x = 55,074,174.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,074,174.47/8,482.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,492.77

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