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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,496.54, 11,725.83 and 4,960.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,496.54, 11,725.83 and 4,960.62 is: 6,846.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,496.54 : 11,725.83 = 4,960.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,496.54/11,725.83 = 4,960.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,496.54x = 11,725.83 × 4,960.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,496.54x = 58,167,386.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,167,386.81/8,496.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,846.01

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