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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,490.76, 11,717.24 and 4,713.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,490.76, 11,717.24 and 4,713.80 is: 6,505.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,490.76 : 11,717.24 = 4,713.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,490.76/11,717.24 = 4,713.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,490.76x = 11,717.24 × 4,713.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,490.76x = 55,232,725.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,232,725.91/8,490.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,505.04

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