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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,484.34, 11,707.95 and 4,707.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,484.34, 11,707.95 and 4,707.19 is: 6,495.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,484.34 : 11,707.95 = 4,707.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,484.34/11,707.95 = 4,707.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,484.34x = 11,707.95 × 4,707.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,484.34x = 55,111,545.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,111,545.16/8,484.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,495.68

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