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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,488.17, 11,713.46 and 4,711.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,488.17, 11,713.46 and 4,711.14 is: 6,501.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,488.17 : 11,713.46 = 4,711.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,488.17/11,713.46 = 4,711.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,488.17x = 11,713.46 × 4,711.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,488.17x = 55,183,726.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,183,726.39/8,488.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,501.25

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