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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,684.48, 11,984.40 and 4,705.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,684.48, 11,984.40 and 4,705.44 is: 6,493.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,684.48 : 11,984.40 = 4,705.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,684.48/11,984.40 = 4,705.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,684.48x = 11,984.40 × 4,705.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,684.48x = 56,391,875.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,391,875.14/8,684.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,493.41

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