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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,484.20, 11,706.36 and 4,946.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,484.20, 11,706.36 and 4,946.93 is: 6,825.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,484.20 : 11,706.36 = 4,946.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,484.20/11,706.36 = 4,946.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,484.20x = 11,706.36 × 4,946.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,484.20x = 57,910,543.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,910,543.47/8,484.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,825.69

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