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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,484.57, 11,707.42 and 4,850.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,484.57, 11,707.42 and 4,850.35 is: 6,692.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,484.57 : 11,707.42 = 4,850.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,484.57/11,707.42 = 4,850.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,484.57x = 11,707.42 × 4,850.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,484.57x = 56,785,084.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,785,084.60/8,484.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,692.75

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