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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,491.56, 11,718.39 and 4,714.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,491.56, 11,718.39 and 4,714.80 is: 6,506.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,491.56 : 11,718.39 = 4,714.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,491.56/11,718.39 = 4,714.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,491.56x = 11,718.39 × 4,714.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,491.56x = 55,249,865.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,249,865.17/8,491.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,506.44

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