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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,495.26, 11,724.58 and 4,769.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,495.26, 11,724.58 and 4,769.26 is: 6,582.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,495.26 : 11,724.58 = 4,769.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,495.26/11,724.58 = 4,769.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,495.26x = 11,724.58 × 4,769.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,495.26x = 55,917,570.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,917,570.41/8,495.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,582.21

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