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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,684.23, 11,984.24 and 4,705.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,684.23, 11,984.24 and 4,705.34 is: 6,493.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,684.23 : 11,984.24 = 4,705.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,684.23/11,984.24 = 4,705.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,684.23x = 11,984.24 × 4,705.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,684.23x = 56,389,884.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,389,884.78/8,684.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,493.37

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