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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,494.94, 11,722.61 and 4,718.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,494.94, 11,722.61 and 4,718.34 is: 6,511.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,494.94 : 11,722.61 = 4,718.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,494.94/11,722.61 = 4,718.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,494.94x = 11,722.61 × 4,718.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,494.94x = 55,311,236.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,311,236.08/8,494.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,511.08

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