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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,496.50, 11,725.24 and 4,959.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,496.50, 11,725.24 and 4,959.02 is: 6,843.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,496.50 : 11,725.24 = 4,959.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,496.50/11,725.24 = 4,959.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,496.50x = 11,725.24 × 4,959.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,496.50x = 58,145,699.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,145,699.66/8,496.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,843.49

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