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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,684.22, 11,984.24 and 4,705.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,684.22, 11,984.24 and 4,705.33 is: 6,493.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,684.22 : 11,984.24 = 4,705.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,684.22/11,984.24 = 4,705.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,684.22x = 11,984.24 × 4,705.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,684.22x = 56,389,804.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,389,804.28/8,684.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,493.36

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