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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,493.29, 11,720.90 and 4,716.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,493.29, 11,720.90 and 4,716.81 is: 6,509.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,493.29 : 11,720.90 = 4,716.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,493.29/11,720.90 = 4,716.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,493.29x = 11,720.90 × 4,716.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,493.29x = 55,285,233.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,285,233.37/8,493.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,509.28

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