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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,493.25, 11,721.81 and 4,767.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,493.25, 11,721.81 and 4,767.25 is: 6,579.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,493.25 : 11,721.81 = 4,767.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,493.25/11,721.81 = 4,767.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,493.25x = 11,721.81 × 4,767.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,493.25x = 55,880,798.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,880,798.72/8,493.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,579.44

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