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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,490.56, 11,717.62 and 4,953.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,490.56, 11,717.62 and 4,953.02 is: 6,835.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,490.56 : 11,717.62 = 4,953.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,490.56/11,717.62 = 4,953.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,490.56x = 11,717.62 × 4,953.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,490.56x = 58,037,606.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,037,606.21/8,490.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,835.55

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