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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,494.62, 11,722.90 and 4,718.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,494.62, 11,722.90 and 4,718.07 is: 6,511.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,494.62 : 11,722.90 = 4,718.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,494.62/11,722.90 = 4,718.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,494.62x = 11,722.90 × 4,718.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,494.62x = 55,309,468.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,309,468.70/8,494.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,511.12

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