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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,482.55, 11,705.92 and 4,705.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,482.55, 11,705.92 and 4,705.76 is: 6,493.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,482.55 : 11,705.92 = 4,705.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,482.55/11,705.92 = 4,705.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,482.55x = 11,705.92 × 4,705.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,482.55x = 55,085,267.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,085,267.60/8,482.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,493.96

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