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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,491.17, 11,716.97 and 4,713.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,491.17, 11,716.97 and 4,713.44 is: 6,504.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,491.17 : 11,716.97 = 4,713.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,491.17/11,716.97 = 4,713.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,491.17x = 11,716.97 × 4,713.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,491.17x = 55,227,188.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,227,188.28/8,491.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,504.07

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