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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,494.61, 11,722.25 and 4,717.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,494.61, 11,722.25 and 4,717.91 is: 6,510.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,494.61 : 11,722.25 = 4,717.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,494.61/11,722.25 = 4,717.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,494.61x = 11,722.25 × 4,717.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,494.61x = 55,304,561.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,304,561.60/8,494.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,510.55

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