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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,488.04, 11,713.06 and 4,711.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,488.04, 11,713.06 and 4,711.16 is: 6,501.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,488.04 : 11,713.06 = 4,711.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,488.04/11,713.06 = 4,711.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,488.04x = 11,713.06 × 4,711.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,488.04x = 55,182,099.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,182,099.75/8,488.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,501.16

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