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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,486.07, 11,710.80 and 4,709.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,486.07, 11,710.80 and 4,709.13 is: 6,498.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,486.07 : 11,710.80 = 4,709.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,486.07/11,710.80 = 4,709.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,486.07x = 11,710.80 × 4,709.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,486.07x = 55,147,679.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,147,679.60/8,486.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,498.61

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