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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,493, 11,720.34 and 4,768.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,493, 11,720.34 and 4,768.20 is: 6,580.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,493 : 11,720.34 = 4,768.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,493/11,720.34 = 4,768.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,493x = 11,720.34 × 4,768.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,493x = 55,884,925.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,884,925.19/8,493
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,580.12

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