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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,490.98, 11,716.90 and 4,713.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,490.98, 11,716.90 and 4,713.80 is: 6,504.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,490.98 : 11,716.90 = 4,713.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,490.98/11,716.90 = 4,713.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,490.98x = 11,716.90 × 4,713.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,490.98x = 55,231,052.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,231,052.85/8,490.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,504.67

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