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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,483.82, 11,705.23 and 4,898.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,483.82, 11,705.23 and 4,898.49 is: 6,758.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,483.82 : 11,705.23 = 4,898.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,483.82/11,705.23 = 4,898.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,483.82x = 11,705.23 × 4,898.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,483.82x = 57,337,952.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,337,952.10/8,483.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,758.51

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