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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,482.62, 11,705.72 and 4,705.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,482.62, 11,705.72 and 4,705.94 is: 6,494.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,482.62 : 11,705.72 = 4,705.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,482.62/11,705.72 = 4,705.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,482.62x = 11,705.72 × 4,705.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,482.62x = 55,086,333.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,086,333.92/8,482.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,494.02

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