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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,482.43, 11,705.14 and 4,897.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,482.43, 11,705.14 and 4,897.37 is: 6,758.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,482.43 : 11,705.14 = 4,897.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,482.43/11,705.14 = 4,897.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,482.43x = 11,705.14 × 4,897.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,482.43x = 57,324,401.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,324,401.48/8,482.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,758.02

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