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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,494.77, 11,723.52 and 4,959.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,494.77, 11,723.52 and 4,959.12 is: 6,844.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,494.77 : 11,723.52 = 4,959.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,494.77/11,723.52 = 4,959.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,494.77x = 11,723.52 × 4,959.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,494.77x = 58,138,342.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,138,342.50/8,494.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,844.02

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