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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,493.53, 11,721.81 and 4,717.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,493.53, 11,721.81 and 4,717.42 is: 6,510.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,493.53 : 11,721.81 = 4,717.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,493.53/11,721.81 = 4,717.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,493.53x = 11,721.81 × 4,717.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,493.53x = 55,296,715.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,296,715.45/8,493.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,510.46

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