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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,484.21, 11,703.69 and 4,946.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,484.21, 11,703.69 and 4,946.13 is: 6,823.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,484.21 : 11,703.69 = 4,946.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,484.21/11,703.69 = 4,946.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,484.21x = 11,703.69 × 4,946.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,484.21x = 57,887,972.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,887,972.22/8,484.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,823.02

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