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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,485.76, 11,709.96 and 4,708.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,485.76, 11,709.96 and 4,708.90 is: 6,498.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,485.76 : 11,709.96 = 4,708.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,485.76/11,709.96 = 4,708.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,485.76x = 11,709.96 × 4,708.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,485.76x = 55,141,030.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,141,030.64/8,485.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,498.07

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