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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,495.17, 11,723.63 and 4,718.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,495.17, 11,723.63 and 4,718.39 is: 6,511.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,495.17 : 11,723.63 = 4,718.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,495.17/11,723.63 = 4,718.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,495.17x = 11,723.63 × 4,718.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,495.17x = 55,316,634.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,316,634.96/8,495.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,511.54

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