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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,483.33, 11,706.41 and 4,706.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,483.33, 11,706.41 and 4,706.65 is: 6,494.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,483.33 : 11,706.41 = 4,706.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,483.33/11,706.41 = 4,706.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,483.33x = 11,706.41 × 4,706.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,483.33x = 55,097,892.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,097,892.56/8,483.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,494.84

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