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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,491.84, 11,718.60 and 4,715

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,491.84, 11,718.60 and 4,715 is: 6,506.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,491.84 : 11,718.60 = 4,715 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,491.84/11,718.60 = 4,715/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,491.84x = 11,718.60 × 4,715
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,491.84x = 55,253,199
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,253,199/8,491.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,506.62

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