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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,496.24, 11,724.42 and 4,719.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,496.24, 11,724.42 and 4,719.65 is: 6,512.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,496.24 : 11,724.42 = 4,719.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,496.24/11,724.42 = 4,719.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,496.24x = 11,724.42 × 4,719.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,496.24x = 55,335,135.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,335,135.25/8,496.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,512.90

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