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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,496.66, 11,725.01 and 4,720.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,496.66, 11,725.01 and 4,720.09 is: 6,513.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,496.66 : 11,725.01 = 4,720.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,496.66/11,725.01 = 4,720.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,496.66x = 11,725.01 × 4,720.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,496.66x = 55,343,102.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,343,102.45/8,496.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,513.51

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