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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,496.51, 11,725.02 and 4,719.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,496.51, 11,725.02 and 4,719.66 is: 6,513.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,496.51 : 11,725.02 = 4,719.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,496.51/11,725.02 = 4,719.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,496.51x = 11,725.02 × 4,719.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,496.51x = 55,338,107.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,338,107.89/8,496.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,513.04

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