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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,494.63, 11,722.20 and 4,718.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,494.63, 11,722.20 and 4,718.04 is: 6,510.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,494.63 : 11,722.20 = 4,718.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,494.63/11,722.20 = 4,718.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,494.63x = 11,722.20 × 4,718.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,494.63x = 55,305,808.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,305,808.49/8,494.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,510.68

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