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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,489, 11,714.28 and 4,712.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,489, 11,714.28 and 4,712.24 is: 6,502.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,489 : 11,714.28 = 4,712.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,489/11,714.28 = 4,712.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,489x = 11,714.28 × 4,712.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,489x = 55,200,498.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,200,498.79/8,489
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,502.59

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