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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,684.75, 11,984.97 and 4,705.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,684.75, 11,984.97 and 4,705.87 is: 6,494.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,684.75 : 11,984.97 = 4,705.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,684.75/11,984.97 = 4,705.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,684.75x = 11,984.97 × 4,705.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,684.75x = 56,399,680.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,399,680.81/8,684.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,494.10

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