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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,684.87, 11,985.08 and 4,705.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,684.87, 11,985.08 and 4,705.99 is: 6,494.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,684.87 : 11,985.08 = 4,705.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,684.87/11,985.08 = 4,705.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,684.87x = 11,985.08 × 4,705.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,684.87x = 56,401,606.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,401,606.70/8,684.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,494.24

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