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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,495.89, 11,723.92 and 4,719.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,495.89, 11,723.92 and 4,719.30 is: 6,512.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,495.89 : 11,723.92 = 4,719.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,495.89/11,723.92 = 4,719.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,495.89x = 11,723.92 × 4,719.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,495.89x = 55,328,639.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,328,639.89/8,495.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,512.40

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