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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,495.31, 11,723.01 and 4,718.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,495.31, 11,723.01 and 4,718.25 is: 6,510.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,495.31 : 11,723.01 = 4,718.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,495.31/11,723.01 = 4,718.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,495.31x = 11,723.01 × 4,718.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,495.31x = 55,312,091.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,312,091.93/8,495.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,510.90

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