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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,494.08, 11,721.75 and 4,957.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,494.08, 11,721.75 and 4,957.83 is: 6,841.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,494.08 : 11,721.75 = 4,957.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,494.08/11,721.75 = 4,957.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,494.08x = 11,721.75 × 4,957.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,494.08x = 58,114,443.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,114,443.80/8,494.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,841.76

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