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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,493.12, 11,719.20 and 4,716.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,493.12, 11,719.20 and 4,716.24 is: 6,507.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,493.12 : 11,719.20 = 4,716.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,493.12/11,719.20 = 4,716.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,493.12x = 11,719.20 × 4,716.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,493.12x = 55,270,559.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,270,559.81/8,493.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,507.69

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