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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,482.62, 11,704.71 and 4,755.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,482.62, 11,704.71 and 4,755.90 is: 6,562.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,482.62 : 11,704.71 = 4,755.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,482.62/11,704.71 = 4,755.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,482.62x = 11,704.71 × 4,755.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,482.62x = 55,666,430.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,666,430.29/8,482.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,562.41

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