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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,483.24, 11,706.57 and 4,706.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,483.24, 11,706.57 and 4,706.57 is: 6,494.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,483.24 : 11,706.57 = 4,706.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,483.24/11,706.57 = 4,706.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,483.24x = 11,706.57 × 4,706.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,483.24x = 55,097,791.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,097,791.16/8,483.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,494.90

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