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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,684.69, 11,984.67 and 4,705.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,684.69, 11,984.67 and 4,705.74 is: 6,493.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,684.69 : 11,984.67 = 4,705.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,684.69/11,984.67 = 4,705.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,684.69x = 11,984.67 × 4,705.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,684.69x = 56,396,741.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,396,741.01/8,684.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,493.82

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