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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,484.12, 11,707.79 and 4,707.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,484.12, 11,707.79 and 4,707.44 is: 6,496.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,484.12 : 11,707.79 = 4,707.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,484.12/11,707.79 = 4,707.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,484.12x = 11,707.79 × 4,707.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,484.12x = 55,113,636.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,113,636.88/8,484.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,496.09

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