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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,482.40, 11,703.06 and 4,896.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,482.40, 11,703.06 and 4,896.90 is: 6,756.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,482.40 : 11,703.06 = 4,896.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,482.40/11,703.06 = 4,896.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,482.40x = 11,703.06 × 4,896.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,482.40x = 57,308,714.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,308,714.51/8,482.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,756.19

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