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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,482.54, 11,703.50 and 4,945.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,482.54, 11,703.50 and 4,945.07 is: 6,822.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,482.54 : 11,703.50 = 4,945.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,482.54/11,703.50 = 4,945.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,482.54x = 11,703.50 × 4,945.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,482.54x = 57,874,570.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,874,570.08/8,482.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,822.79

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