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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,495.50, 11,724.39 and 4,769.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,495.50, 11,724.39 and 4,769.50 is: 6,582.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,495.50 : 11,724.39 = 4,769.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,495.50/11,724.39 = 4,769.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,495.50x = 11,724.39 × 4,769.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,495.50x = 55,919,478.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,919,478.11/8,495.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,582.25

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