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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,684.41, 11,984.46 and 4,705.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,684.41, 11,984.46 and 4,705.63 is: 6,493.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,684.41 : 11,984.46 = 4,705.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,684.41/11,984.46 = 4,705.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,684.41x = 11,984.46 × 4,705.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,684.41x = 56,394,374.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,394,374.59/8,684.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,493.75

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