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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,489.98, 11,716.02 and 4,713.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,489.98, 11,716.02 and 4,713.16 is: 6,504.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,489.98 : 11,716.02 = 4,713.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,489.98/11,716.02 = 4,713.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,489.98x = 11,716.02 × 4,713.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,489.98x = 55,219,476.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,219,476.82/8,489.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,504.08

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