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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,485.57, 11,709.87 and 4,708.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,485.57, 11,709.87 and 4,708.72 is: 6,497.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,485.57 : 11,709.87 = 4,708.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,485.57/11,709.87 = 4,708.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,485.57x = 11,709.87 × 4,708.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,485.57x = 55,138,510.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,138,510.84/8,485.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,497.91

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