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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,491.98, 11,718.78 and 4,715.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,491.98, 11,718.78 and 4,715.16 is: 6,506.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,491.98 : 11,718.78 = 4,715.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,491.98/11,718.78 = 4,715.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,491.98x = 11,718.78 × 4,715.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,491.98x = 55,255,922.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,255,922.70/8,491.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,506.84

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