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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,484.78, 11,709.26 and 4,708.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,484.78, 11,709.26 and 4,708.22 is: 6,497.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,484.78 : 11,709.26 = 4,708.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,484.78/11,709.26 = 4,708.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,484.78x = 11,709.26 × 4,708.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,484.78x = 55,129,795.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,129,795.51/8,484.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,497.50

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