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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,495.94, 11,724.15 and 4,719.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,495.94, 11,724.15 and 4,719.09 is: 6,512.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,495.94 : 11,724.15 = 4,719.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,495.94/11,724.15 = 4,719.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,495.94x = 11,724.15 × 4,719.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,495.94x = 55,327,319.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,327,319.02/8,495.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,512.21

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