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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,482.72, 11,703.72 and 4,945.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,482.72, 11,703.72 and 4,945.24 is: 6,823.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,482.72 : 11,703.72 = 4,945.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,482.72/11,703.72 = 4,945.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,482.72x = 11,703.72 × 4,945.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,482.72x = 57,877,704.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,877,704.29/8,482.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,823.01

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