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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,482.62, 11,707.11 and 4,757.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,482.62, 11,707.11 and 4,757.34 is: 6,565.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,482.62 : 11,707.11 = 4,757.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,482.62/11,707.11 = 4,757.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,482.62x = 11,707.11 × 4,757.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,482.62x = 55,694,702.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,694,702.69/8,482.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,565.74

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