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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,684.73, 11,984.91 and 4,705.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,684.73, 11,984.91 and 4,705.83 is: 6,494.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,684.73 : 11,984.91 = 4,705.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,684.73/11,984.91 = 4,705.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,684.73x = 11,984.91 × 4,705.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,684.73x = 56,398,949.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,398,949.03/8,684.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,494.04

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