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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,496.16, 11,723.40 and 4,958.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,496.16, 11,723.40 and 4,958.68 is: 6,842.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,496.16 : 11,723.40 = 4,958.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,496.16/11,723.40 = 4,958.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,496.16x = 11,723.40 × 4,958.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,496.16x = 58,132,589.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,132,589.11/8,496.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,842.22

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