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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,490.38, 11,716.77 and 4,713.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,490.38, 11,716.77 and 4,713.49 is: 6,504.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,490.38 : 11,716.77 = 4,713.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,490.38/11,716.77 = 4,713.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,490.38x = 11,716.77 × 4,713.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,490.38x = 55,226,866.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,226,866.61/8,490.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,504.64

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