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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,490.07, 11,715.73 and 4,713.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,490.07, 11,715.73 and 4,713.05 is: 6,503.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,490.07 : 11,715.73 = 4,713.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,490.07/11,715.73 = 4,713.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,490.07x = 11,715.73 × 4,713.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,490.07x = 55,216,762.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,216,762.70/8,490.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,503.69

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