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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,484.75, 11,709.09 and 4,758.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,484.75, 11,709.09 and 4,758.75 is: 6,567.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,484.75 : 11,709.09 = 4,758.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,484.75/11,709.09 = 4,758.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,484.75x = 11,709.09 × 4,758.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,484.75x = 55,720,632.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,720,632.04/8,484.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,567.15

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