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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,484.89, 11,708.76 and 4,708.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,484.89, 11,708.76 and 4,708.02 is: 6,496.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,484.89 : 11,708.76 = 4,708.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,484.89/11,708.76 = 4,708.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,484.89x = 11,708.76 × 4,708.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,484.89x = 55,125,014.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,125,014.69/8,484.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,496.84

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