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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,495.56, 11,726.10 and 4,770.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,495.56, 11,726.10 and 4,770.76 is: 6,584.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,495.56 : 11,726.10 = 4,770.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,495.56/11,726.10 = 4,770.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,495.56x = 11,726.10 × 4,770.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,495.56x = 55,942,408.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,942,408.84/8,495.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,584.90

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