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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,494.25, 11,723.19 and 4,768.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,494.25, 11,723.19 and 4,768.25 is: 6,580.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,494.25 : 11,723.19 = 4,768.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,494.25/11,723.19 = 4,768.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,494.25x = 11,723.19 × 4,768.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,494.25x = 55,899,100.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,899,100.72/8,494.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,580.82

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