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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,484.09, 11,707.36 and 4,707.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,484.09, 11,707.36 and 4,707.42 is: 6,495.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,484.09 : 11,707.36 = 4,707.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,484.09/11,707.36 = 4,707.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,484.09x = 11,707.36 × 4,707.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,484.09x = 55,111,460.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,111,460.61/8,484.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,495.86

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