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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,490.04, 11,716.26 and 4,764.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,490.04, 11,716.26 and 4,764.04 is: 6,574.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,490.04 : 11,716.26 = 4,764.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,490.04/11,716.26 = 4,764.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,490.04x = 11,716.26 × 4,764.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,490.04x = 55,816,731.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,816,731.29/8,490.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,574.38

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