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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,496.38, 11,723.70 and 4,910.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,496.38, 11,723.70 and 4,910.65 is: 6,775.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,496.38 : 11,723.70 = 4,910.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,496.38/11,723.70 = 4,910.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,496.38x = 11,723.70 × 4,910.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,496.38x = 57,570,942.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,570,942.14/8,496.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,775.94

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