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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,495.63, 11,723.47 and 4,718.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,495.63, 11,723.47 and 4,718.58 is: 6,511.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,495.63 : 11,723.47 = 4,718.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,495.63/11,723.47 = 4,718.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,495.63x = 11,723.47 × 4,718.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,495.63x = 55,318,167.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,318,167.80/8,495.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,511.36

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