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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,496.66, 11,725.16 and 4,719.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,496.66, 11,725.16 and 4,719.84 is: 6,513.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,496.66 : 11,725.16 = 4,719.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,496.66/11,725.16 = 4,719.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,496.66x = 11,725.16 × 4,719.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,496.66x = 55,340,811.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,340,811.61/8,496.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,513.24

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