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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,485.17, 11,709.54 and 4,708.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,485.17, 11,709.54 and 4,708.33 is: 6,497.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,485.17 : 11,709.54 = 4,708.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,485.17/11,709.54 = 4,708.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,485.17x = 11,709.54 × 4,708.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,485.17x = 55,132,378.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,132,378.47/8,485.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,497.50

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