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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,484.44, 11,708.62 and 4,707.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,484.44, 11,708.62 and 4,707.68 is: 6,496.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,484.44 : 11,708.62 = 4,707.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,484.44/11,708.62 = 4,707.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,484.44x = 11,708.62 × 4,707.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,484.44x = 55,120,365.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,120,365.89/8,484.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,496.65

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