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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,496.50, 11,725.02 and 4,719.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,496.50, 11,725.02 and 4,719.65 is: 6,513.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,496.50 : 11,725.02 = 4,719.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,496.50/11,725.02 = 4,719.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,496.50x = 11,725.02 × 4,719.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,496.50x = 55,337,932.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,337,932.02/8,496.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,513.03

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