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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,495.62, 11,724.28 and 4,719.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,495.62, 11,724.28 and 4,719.07 is: 6,512.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,495.62 : 11,724.28 = 4,719.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,495.62/11,724.28 = 4,719.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,495.62x = 11,724.28 × 4,719.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,495.62x = 55,327,698.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,327,698.02/8,495.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,512.50

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