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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,494.25, 11,721.88 and 4,717.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,494.25, 11,721.88 and 4,717.20 is: 6,509.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,494.25 : 11,721.88 = 4,717.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,494.25/11,721.88 = 4,717.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,494.25x = 11,721.88 × 4,717.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,494.25x = 55,294,502.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,294,502.19/8,494.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,509.64

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