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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,495.01, 11,722.86 and 4,769.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,495.01, 11,722.86 and 4,769.01 is: 6,581.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,495.01 : 11,722.86 = 4,769.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,495.01/11,722.86 = 4,769.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,495.01x = 11,722.86 × 4,769.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,495.01x = 55,906,436.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,906,436.57/8,495.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,581.09

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