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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,482.92, 11,695.67 and 6,063.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,482.92, 11,695.67 and 6,063.18 is: 8,359.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,482.92 : 11,695.67 = 6,063.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,482.92/11,695.67 = 6,063.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,482.92x = 11,695.67 × 6,063.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,482.92x = 70,912,922.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,912,922.11/8,482.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,359.49

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