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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,494.89, 11,722.56 and 4,718.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,494.89, 11,722.56 and 4,718.30 is: 6,511.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,494.89 : 11,722.56 = 4,718.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,494.89/11,722.56 = 4,718.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,494.89x = 11,722.56 × 4,718.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,494.89x = 55,310,554.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,310,554.85/8,494.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,511.04

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