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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,284.74, 11,432.76 and 4,700.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,284.74, 11,432.76 and 4,700.04 is: 6,485.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,284.74 : 11,432.76 = 4,700.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,284.74/11,432.76 = 4,700.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,284.74x = 11,432.76 × 4,700.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,284.74x = 53,734,429.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,734,429.31/8,284.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,485.95

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