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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,496.49, 11,724.76 and 4,719.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,496.49, 11,724.76 and 4,719.90 is: 6,513.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,496.49 : 11,724.76 = 4,719.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,496.49/11,724.76 = 4,719.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,496.49x = 11,724.76 × 4,719.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,496.49x = 55,339,694.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,339,694.72/8,496.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,513.24

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