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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,484.74, 11,709.65 and 4,708.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,484.74, 11,709.65 and 4,708.29 is: 6,497.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,484.74 : 11,709.65 = 4,708.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,484.74/11,709.65 = 4,708.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,484.74x = 11,709.65 × 4,708.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,484.74x = 55,132,428.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,132,428.00/8,484.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,497.83

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