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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,496.07, 11,724.18 and 4,719.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,496.07, 11,724.18 and 4,719.48 is: 6,512.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,496.07 : 11,724.18 = 4,719.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,496.07/11,724.18 = 4,719.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,496.07x = 11,724.18 × 4,719.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,496.07x = 55,332,033.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,332,033.03/8,496.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,512.66

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