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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,485.12, 11,708.89 and 4,708.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,485.12, 11,708.89 and 4,708.23 is: 6,497.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,485.12 : 11,708.89 = 4,708.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,485.12/11,708.89 = 4,708.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,485.12x = 11,708.89 × 4,708.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,485.12x = 55,128,147.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,128,147.16/8,485.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,497.04

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