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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,495.34, 11,723.40 and 4,718.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,495.34, 11,723.40 and 4,718.76 is: 6,511.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,495.34 : 11,723.40 = 4,718.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,495.34/11,723.40 = 4,718.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,495.34x = 11,723.40 × 4,718.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,495.34x = 55,319,910.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,319,910.98/8,495.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,511.79

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