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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,496.16, 11,725.02 and 4,719.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,496.16, 11,725.02 and 4,719.06 is: 6,512.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,496.16 : 11,725.02 = 4,719.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,496.16/11,725.02 = 4,719.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,496.16x = 11,725.02 × 4,719.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,496.16x = 55,331,072.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,331,072.88/8,496.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,512.48

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