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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,484.50, 11,708.61 and 4,947.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,484.50, 11,708.61 and 4,947.03 is: 6,826.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,484.50 : 11,708.61 = 4,947.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,484.50/11,708.61 = 4,947.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,484.50x = 11,708.61 × 4,947.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,484.50x = 57,922,844.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,922,844.93/8,484.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,826.90

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