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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,487.77, 11,713.19 and 4,710.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,487.77, 11,713.19 and 4,710.69 is: 6,500.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,487.77 : 11,713.19 = 4,710.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,487.77/11,713.19 = 4,710.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,487.77x = 11,713.19 × 4,710.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,487.77x = 55,177,183.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,177,183.45/8,487.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,500.79

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