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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,484.93, 11,709.48 and 4,707.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,484.93, 11,709.48 and 4,707.80 is: 6,496.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,484.93 : 11,709.48 = 4,707.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,484.93/11,709.48 = 4,707.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,484.93x = 11,709.48 × 4,707.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,484.93x = 55,125,892.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,125,892.96/8,484.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,496.92

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