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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,484.44, 11,709.22 and 4,708.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,484.44, 11,709.22 and 4,708.82 is: 6,498.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,484.44 : 11,709.22 = 4,708.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,484.44/11,709.22 = 4,708.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,484.44x = 11,709.22 × 4,708.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,484.44x = 55,136,609.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,136,609.32/8,484.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,498.56

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