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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,484.12, 11,709.18 and 4,758.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,484.12, 11,709.18 and 4,758.84 is: 6,567.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,484.12 : 11,709.18 = 4,758.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,484.12/11,709.18 = 4,758.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,484.12x = 11,709.18 × 4,758.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,484.12x = 55,722,114.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,722,114.15/8,484.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,567.81

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