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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,489.95, 11,716.65 and 4,905.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,489.95, 11,716.65 and 4,905.56 is: 6,769.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,489.95 : 11,716.65 = 4,905.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,489.95/11,716.65 = 4,905.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,489.95x = 11,716.65 × 4,905.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,489.95x = 57,476,758.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,476,758.87/8,489.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,769.98

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