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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,685, 11,985.30 and 4,706.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,685, 11,985.30 and 4,706.08 is: 6,494.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,685 : 11,985.30 = 4,706.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,685/11,985.30 = 4,706.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,685x = 11,985.30 × 4,706.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,685x = 56,403,780.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,403,780.62/8,685
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,494.39

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