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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,496.32, 11,724.32 and 4,770.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,496.32, 11,724.32 and 4,770.88 is: 6,583.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,496.32 : 11,724.32 = 4,770.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,496.32/11,724.32 = 4,770.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,496.32x = 11,724.32 × 4,770.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,496.32x = 55,935,323.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,935,323.80/8,496.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,583.48

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