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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,496.12, 11,725.80 and 4,770.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,496.12, 11,725.80 and 4,770.84 is: 6,584.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,496.12 : 11,725.80 = 4,770.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,496.12/11,725.80 = 4,770.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,496.12x = 11,725.80 × 4,770.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,496.12x = 55,941,915.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,941,915.67/8,496.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,584.41

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