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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,493.94, 11,720.37 and 4,767.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,493.94, 11,720.37 and 4,767.22 is: 6,578.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,493.94 : 11,720.37 = 4,767.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,493.94/11,720.37 = 4,767.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,493.94x = 11,720.37 × 4,767.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,493.94x = 55,873,582.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,873,582.27/8,493.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,578.05

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