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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,484.77, 11,708.90 and 4,707.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,484.77, 11,708.90 and 4,707.95 is: 6,496.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,484.77 : 11,708.90 = 4,707.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,484.77/11,708.90 = 4,707.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,484.77x = 11,708.90 × 4,707.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,484.77x = 55,124,857.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,124,857.21/8,484.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,496.92

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