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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,496.01, 11,724.09 and 4,719.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,496.01, 11,724.09 and 4,719.42 is: 6,512.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,496.01 : 11,724.09 = 4,719.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,496.01/11,724.09 = 4,719.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,496.01x = 11,724.09 × 4,719.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,496.01x = 55,330,904.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,330,904.83/8,496.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,512.58

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