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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,482.96, 11,706.76 and 4,706.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,482.96, 11,706.76 and 4,706.08 is: 6,494.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,482.96 : 11,706.76 = 4,706.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,482.96/11,706.76 = 4,706.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,482.96x = 11,706.76 × 4,706.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,482.96x = 55,092,949.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,092,949.10/8,482.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,494.54

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