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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,484.52, 11,708.24 and 4,707.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,484.52, 11,708.24 and 4,707.64 is: 6,496.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,484.52 : 11,708.24 = 4,707.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,484.52/11,708.24 = 4,707.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,484.52x = 11,708.24 × 4,707.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,484.52x = 55,118,187.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,118,187.70/8,484.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,496.33

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