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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,493.44, 11,719.68 and 4,766.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,493.44, 11,719.68 and 4,766.72 is: 6,577.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,493.44 : 11,719.68 = 4,766.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,493.44/11,719.68 = 4,766.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,493.44x = 11,719.68 × 4,766.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,493.44x = 55,864,433.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,864,433.05/8,493.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,577.36

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