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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,483.86, 11,708.28 and 4,898.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,483.86, 11,708.28 and 4,898.97 is: 6,760.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,483.86 : 11,708.28 = 4,898.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,483.86/11,708.28 = 4,898.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,483.86x = 11,708.28 × 4,898.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,483.86x = 57,358,429.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,358,429.44/8,483.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,760.89

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