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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,494.43, 11,722.51 and 4,717.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,494.43, 11,722.51 and 4,717.50 is: 6,510.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,494.43 : 11,722.51 = 4,717.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,494.43/11,722.51 = 4,717.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,494.43x = 11,722.51 × 4,717.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,494.43x = 55,300,940.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,300,940.93/8,494.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,510.26

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