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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,493.85, 11,720.97 and 4,716.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,493.85, 11,720.97 and 4,716.72 is: 6,508.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,493.85 : 11,720.97 = 4,716.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,493.85/11,720.97 = 4,716.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,493.85x = 11,720.97 × 4,716.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,493.85x = 55,284,533.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,284,533.62/8,493.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,508.77

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