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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,482.61, 12,710.94 and 4,534.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,482.61, 12,710.94 and 4,534.43 is: 6,794.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,482.61 : 12,710.94 = 4,534.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,482.61/12,710.94 = 4,534.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,482.61x = 12,710.94 × 4,534.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,482.61x = 57,636,867.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,636,867.66/8,482.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,794.71

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