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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,483.10, 11,706.72 and 4,706.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,483.10, 11,706.72 and 4,706.88 is: 6,495.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,483.10 : 11,706.72 = 4,706.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,483.10/11,706.72 = 4,706.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,483.10x = 11,706.72 × 4,706.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,483.10x = 55,102,126.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,102,126.23/8,483.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,495.52

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