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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,494.16, 11,724.36 and 4,959.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,494.16, 11,724.36 and 4,959.32 is: 6,845.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,494.16 : 11,724.36 = 4,959.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,494.16/11,724.36 = 4,959.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,494.16x = 11,724.36 × 4,959.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,494.16x = 58,144,853.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,144,853.04/8,494.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,845.27

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