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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,484.17, 11,707.93 and 4,655.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,484.17, 11,707.93 and 4,655.79 is: 6,424.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,484.17 : 11,707.93 = 4,655.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,484.17/11,707.93 = 4,655.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,484.17x = 11,707.93 × 4,655.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,484.17x = 54,509,695.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,509,695.68/8,484.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,424.87

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