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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,496.06, 11,726.79 and 4,771.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,496.06, 11,726.79 and 4,771.26 is: 6,585.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,496.06 : 11,726.79 = 4,771.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,496.06/11,726.79 = 4,771.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,496.06x = 11,726.79 × 4,771.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,496.06x = 55,951,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,951,564.06/8,496.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,585.59

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