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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,489.87, 11,717.41 and 4,714.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,489.87, 11,717.41 and 4,714.24 is: 6,506.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,489.87 : 11,717.41 = 4,714.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,489.87/11,717.41 = 4,714.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,489.87x = 11,717.41 × 4,714.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,489.87x = 55,238,624.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,238,624.33/8,489.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,506.42

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