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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,484.87, 11,708.81 and 4,708.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,484.87, 11,708.81 and 4,708.20 is: 6,497.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,484.87 : 11,708.81 = 4,708.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,484.87/11,708.81 = 4,708.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,484.87x = 11,708.81 × 4,708.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,484.87x = 55,127,395.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,127,395.70/8,484.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,497.14

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