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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,490.67, 11,718.53 and 4,715.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,490.67, 11,718.53 and 4,715.05 is: 6,507.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,490.67 : 11,718.53 = 4,715.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,490.67/11,718.53 = 4,715.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,490.67x = 11,718.53 × 4,715.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,490.67x = 55,253,454.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,253,454.88/8,490.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,507.55

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