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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,491.86, 12,733.46 and 4,988.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,491.86, 12,733.46 and 4,988.71 is: 7,480.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,491.86 : 12,733.46 = 4,988.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,491.86/12,733.46 = 4,988.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,491.86x = 12,733.46 × 4,988.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,491.86x = 63,523,598.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,523,598.76/8,491.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,480.53

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