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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,496.56, 11,725.08 and 4,770.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,496.56, 11,725.08 and 4,770.56 is: 6,583.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,496.56 : 11,725.08 = 4,770.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,496.56/11,725.08 = 4,770.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,496.56x = 11,725.08 × 4,770.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,496.56x = 55,935,197.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,935,197.64/8,496.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,583.28

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