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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,482.73, 11,706.17 and 4,705.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,482.73, 11,706.17 and 4,705.95 is: 6,494.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,482.73 : 11,706.17 = 4,705.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,482.73/11,706.17 = 4,705.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,482.73x = 11,706.17 × 4,705.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,482.73x = 55,088,631.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,088,631.70/8,482.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,494.21

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