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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,486.91, 11,712.07 and 4,710.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,486.91, 11,712.07 and 4,710.32 is: 6,500.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,486.91 : 11,712.07 = 4,710.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,486.91/11,712.07 = 4,710.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,486.91x = 11,712.07 × 4,710.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,486.91x = 55,167,615.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,167,615.07/8,486.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,500.32

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