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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,495.91, 11,724.49 and 4,719.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,495.91, 11,724.49 and 4,719.32 is: 6,512.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,495.91 : 11,724.49 = 4,719.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,495.91/11,724.49 = 4,719.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,495.91x = 11,724.49 × 4,719.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,495.91x = 55,331,602.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,331,602.63/8,495.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,512.73

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