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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,685.04, 11,985.34 and 4,706.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,685.04, 11,985.34 and 4,706.16 is: 6,494.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,685.04 : 11,985.34 = 4,706.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,685.04/11,985.34 = 4,706.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,685.04x = 11,985.34 × 4,706.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,685.04x = 56,404,927.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,404,927.69/8,685.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,494.49

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