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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,493.99, 11,720.82 and 4,716.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,493.99, 11,720.82 and 4,716.74 is: 6,508.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,493.99 : 11,720.82 = 4,716.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,493.99/11,720.82 = 4,716.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,493.99x = 11,720.82 × 4,716.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,493.99x = 55,284,060.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,284,060.53/8,493.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,508.61

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