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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,486.16, 11,709.63 and 4,948.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,486.16, 11,709.63 and 4,948.71 is: 6,828.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,486.16 : 11,709.63 = 4,948.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,486.16/11,709.63 = 4,948.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,486.16x = 11,709.63 × 4,948.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,486.16x = 57,947,563.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,947,563.08/8,486.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,828.48

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