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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,496.75, 11,725.26 and 4,719.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,496.75, 11,725.26 and 4,719.90 is: 6,513.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,496.75 : 11,725.26 = 4,719.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,496.75/11,725.26 = 4,719.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,496.75x = 11,725.26 × 4,719.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,496.75x = 55,342,054.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,342,054.67/8,496.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,513.32

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