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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,489.06, 11,715.01 and 4,712.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,489.06, 11,715.01 and 4,712.30 is: 6,503.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,489.06 : 11,715.01 = 4,712.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,489.06/11,715.01 = 4,712.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,489.06x = 11,715.01 × 4,712.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,489.06x = 55,204,618.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,204,618.06/8,489.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,503.03

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