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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,487.14, 11,710.90 and 4,710.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,487.14, 11,710.90 and 4,710.22 is: 6,499.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,487.14 : 11,710.90 = 4,710.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,487.14/11,710.90 = 4,710.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,487.14x = 11,710.90 × 4,710.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,487.14x = 55,160,989.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,160,989.72/8,487.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,499.36

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