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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,493.16, 11,721.92 and 4,767.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,493.16, 11,721.92 and 4,767.16 is: 6,579.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,493.16 : 11,721.92 = 4,767.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,493.16/11,721.92 = 4,767.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,493.16x = 11,721.92 × 4,767.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,493.16x = 55,880,268.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,880,268.15/8,493.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,579.44

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