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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,489.46, 11,715.26 and 4,712.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,489.46, 11,715.26 and 4,712.55 is: 6,503.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,489.46 : 11,715.26 = 4,712.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,489.46/11,715.26 = 4,712.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,489.46x = 11,715.26 × 4,712.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,489.46x = 55,208,793.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,208,793.12/8,489.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,503.22

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