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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,486.38, 11,709.79 and 4,708.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,486.38, 11,709.79 and 4,708.94 is: 6,497.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,486.38 : 11,709.79 = 4,708.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,486.38/11,709.79 = 4,708.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,486.38x = 11,709.79 × 4,708.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,486.38x = 55,140,716.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,140,716.02/8,486.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,497.56

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