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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,685.04, 11,985.32 and 4,706.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,685.04, 11,985.32 and 4,706.15 is: 6,494.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,685.04 : 11,985.32 = 4,706.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,685.04/11,985.32 = 4,706.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,685.04x = 11,985.32 × 4,706.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,685.04x = 56,404,713.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,404,713.72/8,685.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,494.47

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