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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,488.77, 11,714.57 and 4,711.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,488.77, 11,714.57 and 4,711.69 is: 6,502.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,488.77 : 11,714.57 = 4,711.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,488.77/11,714.57 = 4,711.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,488.77x = 11,714.57 × 4,711.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,488.77x = 55,195,422.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,195,422.32/8,488.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,502.17

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