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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,495.27, 11,721.48 and 4,957.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,495.27, 11,721.48 and 4,957.19 is: 6,839.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,495.27 : 11,721.48 = 4,957.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,495.27/11,721.48 = 4,957.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,495.27x = 11,721.48 × 4,957.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,495.27x = 58,105,603.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,105,603.44/8,495.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,839.76

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