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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,483.07, 11,705.35 and 4,848.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,483.07, 11,705.35 and 4,848.85 is: 6,690.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,483.07 : 11,705.35 = 4,848.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,483.07/11,705.35 = 4,848.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,483.07x = 11,705.35 × 4,848.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,483.07x = 56,757,486.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,757,486.35/8,483.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,690.68

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