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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,495.76, 11,724.32 and 4,769.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,495.76, 11,724.32 and 4,769.76 is: 6,582.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,495.76 : 11,724.32 = 4,769.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,495.76/11,724.32 = 4,769.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,495.76x = 11,724.32 × 4,769.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,495.76x = 55,922,192.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,922,192.56/8,495.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,582.36

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