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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,495.78, 11,725.92 and 4,910.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,495.78, 11,725.92 and 4,910.90 is: 6,778.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,495.78 : 11,725.92 = 4,910.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,495.78/11,725.92 = 4,910.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,495.78x = 11,725.92 × 4,910.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,495.78x = 57,584,820.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,584,820.53/8,495.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,778.05

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